20 crucial questions for buying a new or pre-construction condo in NYC

… a portfolio manager at the NYC property management firm Maxwell Kates  recommends that buyers carefully review the … after hours You want a skilled linein resident manager inhouse for these moments he emphasized … 3 Whats the outside … developers typically avoid outright price reductions on apartments because they could hurt future sales However …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 17, 2025 - 12:30PM
Cheap trick: How much you can save when buying an older property in NYC

Buying an apartment in New York City can mean breaking the … around 58 percent more than older properties with a median price of $115 million according to a new report from … While the vast majority of NYCs housing is much olderthe average building was constructed in 1952an influx of luxury …

By Celia Young |September 4, 2025 - 11:30AM
Why a ferry commute probably deserves a spot on your apartment wish list

… putting proximity to a ferry landing near the top of your apartment wish list Traveling by ferry is decidedly more … Wharf which was developed by Naftali Group The fivetower development located at 470 Kent Ave launched sales for … Park there is programming like waterfront dance classes and gardening The Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 25, 2025 - 9:30AM
Elizabeth Street Garden won its fight. What does that mean for housing development in NYC?

… Elizabeth Street Garden will remain undeveloped after New York City … leaders painted the move as a winwin the 123 affordable apartments will be shuffled to a nearby block and the garden … before the City Council before 2027 Marte said While the project at 22 Suffolk Street could move more quickly the …

By Celia Young |June 24, 2025 - 4:30PM
24 NYC neighborhoods where median prices more than doubled in the past decade

… sticker shock A new report from PropertyShark analyzed 24 NYC neighborhoods where median sales prices saw a 100 … Major redevelopment rezoning initiatives infrastructure and transit upgrades Sandy reconstruction efforts … commuters such as along the Staten Island waterfront and in transitpoor zones … Belowtheradar nabes … Some of the …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 20, 2025 - 9:30AM