I lived near an assisted-living facility for the mentally ill. It was affordable—and often scary

… When Alicia moved into a tiny onebedroom apartment in Brooklyn she landed an affordable apartment in a vibrant neighborhood but there was … area was on the rise I found a rentstabilized apartment near Prospect Park through a broker I was happy to be in an …

By Kelly Kreth |December 10, 2019 - 9:00AM
Are postwar buildings from the 1950s and '60s constructed better than ones built later?

… in a building It is a fact that postwar buildings were built with more substantial building materials in the 1950s … plastic rubber steel and sealants And anecdotally at least apartment buildings that were constructed in the 1950s seem … to make for a more peaceful living situation than ones built later  I live in a 1959 building and I can attest to …

By Alanna Schubach |November 11, 2019 - 10:00AM
How to find a quiet apartment in noisy Manhattan

… Williams Tribeca and Gill Chowdhury of Warburg Realty tell you how to do it with tips on which parts of a building you … levels were acceptable to them Although a lot of sellers would not be amenable it doesnt hurt to ask he says After … in the back of a coop building with a 24hour doorman livein super laundry room planted and furnished roof deck …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |June 12, 2019 - 12:00PM