Why NYC renters and buyers may be surprised by Roosevelt Island’s evolution

… $7682 In a 2017 article Brick contributor Bill Egbert wrote about what it is like to live at The Octagon at the northern … Nikki Mascali addressed the questions she receives about grocery stores commuting and whether the island is in …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 24, 2024 - 4:00PM
At new developments in Queens and Brooklyn, the average one-bedroom rental is getting smaller

… in Brooklyn and Queens built in the last decade shrank about the size of a closet defying a nationwide trend … decline Larger apartments with two or three bedrooms gained about 90 to 100 square feet but there was a sharp drop for …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 17, 2024 - 3:30PM
Why I moved to NYC from Raleigh: I wanted a place with cultural diversity and great food

… series The Newcomers features firstperson accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC … In March I decided to move to NYC with my fiancée I was about to finish my PhD and I had just landed a job in New … with our search and the process was quick We visited about 10 apartments over the course of two days primarily in …

By Kelly Kreth |May 31, 2024 - 9:45AM
Why NYC renters may be surprised by Mott Haven's new developments

… If youre like a lot of renters hunting in New York City for a new development with … is probably not your first choice It may seem too far from Manhattan or you may think rentals there are primarily older … the first time in 11 years according to a report from the NYC Planning Department Mott Haven and neighboring Port …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 20, 2024 - 9:30AM
Baby greens: How a mini green roof can spruce up the first floor of your building

… and says he plans to visit the garden on 22nd Street about four times per year We tried to use a lot of low …

By Celia Young |January 29, 2024 - 12:30PM
From Hudson Yards to Long Island City: My allergies were ruining my life and now I'm breathing better

… amenities … Its a great value for the money We are paying about the same rent as before but we have even more … was another big selling point and one of the best things about the area We are by the E F M R and 7 trains and I can …

By Kelly Kreth |November 3, 2023 - 10:00AM
What’s the easiest way for an independent condo board to take control away from a developer?

… biggest asset and make sure smart decisions being made about the buildings structural and financial health  For a … of the sponsor Cholst says some of his clients find out about construction defects too late and theres very little … access to all the building records and all the knowledge about building operations as long as possible Because once …

By Emily Myers |October 26, 2023 - 12:30PM