Skip to main content
Fulltext search
FILTER RESULTS BY:
RECOMMENDED IN RENT
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to do it
RECOMMENDED IN BUY
How buying real estate in NYC is unlike anywhere else
RECOMMENDED IN SELL
A guide to using a no-fee renovation loan from a NYC real estate firm
RECOMMENDED IN IMPROVE
How to make your NYC renovation more pet-friendly
BEST REAL ESTATE WEBSITE!
National Association of Real Estate Editors
BEST REAL ESTATE WEBSITE! National Association of Real Estate Editors
Brick Underground
Social Links
follow:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • search
Brick Underground
☰ Brick Underground
Brick Underground
Brick Underground
☰
Brick Underground
  • Buy
    • Buy
    • The Market
    • Investing
    • New Construction + Condos
    • Affordable Housing
    • Co-ops
    • Negotiating + Financing
    • How to Buy in NYC Guide
    longwood the bron
    The Market
    What to know about buying in Longwood, the Bronx, where you'll find affordable co-ops and multi-families to rent out
    Close-up view of some buildings and skyscrapers during sunset. Downtown Manhattan, New York City, United States of America. - stock photo
    Live
    What is a co-op or condo assessment? How is it calculated?
    A row of NYC apartment buildings
    The Market
    A condo or co-op with lower carrying costs can make buying more doable. Here's where to find one
  • Rent
    • Rent
    • Affordable Housing
    • Roommates + Landlords
    • The Market
    • The Search
    • How to Rent in NYC Guide
    hundreds of tenants rallied in Albany passage of Good Cause eviction protections
    Affordable Housing
    Surprise! Even some New York landlords support a Good Cause eviction law
    NYC apartment buildings
    Roommates + Landlords
    How to break the lease for your NYC apartment
    View on some of Manhattan buildings.
    The Search
    I can't get the last two years of financial statements for a co-op I want to buy. Is this a red flag?
  • Sell
    • Sell
    • Staging + Open Houses
    • Negotiations + Closings
    • Getting Ready
    • How to Sell in NYC Guide
    loft apartment with living room and kitchen
    Negotiations + Closings
    7 surprising dealbreakers that might sink your NYC co-op or condo sale
    Sometimes the deal sheet discloses items or obligations you haven't been made aware of during the offer process.
    Negotiations + Closings
    What's included in a deal sheet when you buy a NYC apartment?
    image
    Sell
    When is the best time of year to buy or sell a NYC apartment?
  • Live
    • Live
    • Neighbors
    • Kids + Pets
    • Neighborhood Intel
    • Products + Test-drives
    • Troubleshooting
    Apartment buildings in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of New York City
    Troubleshooting
    12 reasons why you should join your co-op or condo board if you can
    Close-up view of some buildings and skyscrapers during sunset. Downtown Manhattan, New York City, United States of America. - stock photo
    Live
    What is a co-op or condo assessment? How is it calculated?
    Busy crowds of people walking across the street at 7th Avenue in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City NYC
    Live
    The debt-to-income ratio preferred by co-ops, employment contingencies, & more
  • Improve
    • Improve
    • Small Spaces
    • Small Projects + DIY
    • Renovations
    • Design + Architecture
    • Products + Services
    • How to Renovate in NYC Guide
    laundry room
    Products + Services
    Not happy with your condo or co-op building's laundry room vendor? Here's how to get out of your contract
    Image of a modern kitchen with IKEA cabinets
    Renovation
    IKEA vs. Home Depot: Which should you choose for a NYC kitchen renovation?
    strong street rowhouse the brooklyn studio
    Renovation
    What to know about upgrading the windows in your NYC apartment or townhouse
  • Escape
    • Escape
    • Beach
    • Mountains
    • Suburbs
    • Vacation Rentals
    • Second Homes
    image
    Escape
    New Yorkers moving out of state save more money on housing than taxes
    image
    Mountains
    5 houses for sale in Margaretville, NY, a small town in the Catskills
    image
    Beach
    5 houses for sale in Sagaponack, the most expensive zip code in NY
  • Podcast
  • Partners
    • Advertise with us
    • Sponsored Content
    • Experts
    Longer wait times expected due to ongoing supply chain disruptions; up to 12 months for high-end appliance brands (photo of Bolster's Upper East Side renovation kitchen / refrigerator
    Renovation
    How the real estate market, economy, and inflation may impact your NYC renovation
    Sponsored By Bolster
    Residential Buildings with Fire Escapes on the Upper East Side of New York City
    Rent
    Ask Sam: My landlord didn't send a lease renewal. Should I ask for it?
    Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP
    Astoria kitchen renovation
    Renovation
    What renovation projects add the most resale value to your NYC property?
    Sponsored By Bolster
  • About Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
Email Address
Fulltext search
FILTER RESULTS BY:
New Main menu
  • Buy
    • Buy
    • The Market
    • Investing
    • New Construction + Condos
    • Affordable Housing
    • Co-ops
    • Negotiating + Financing
    • How to Buy in NYC Guide
  • Rent
    • Rent
    • Affordable Housing
    • Roommates + Landlords
    • The Market
    • The Search
    • How to Rent in NYC Guide
  • Sell
    • Sell
    • Staging + Open Houses
    • Negotiations + Closings
    • Getting Ready
    • How to Sell in NYC Guide
  • Live
    • Live
    • Neighbors
    • Kids + Pets
    • Neighborhood Intel
    • Products + Test-drives
    • Troubleshooting
  • Improve
    • Improve
    • Small Spaces
    • Small Projects + DIY
    • Renovations
    • Design + Architecture
    • Products + Services
    • How to Renovate in NYC Guide
  • Escape
    • Escape
    • Beach
    • Mountains
    • Suburbs
    • Vacation Rentals
    • Second Homes
  • Podcast
  • Partners
    • Advertise with us
    • Sponsored Content
    • Experts
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Advertise
  • About Us
  • Advertise
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER →
Social Links Footer
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Search

NYC Renovation Chronicles

image
Improve
What not to skimp on when renovating your NYC bathroom
By Mimi O'Connor   |December 17, 2018 - 4:00PM
image
Renovation
Tub reglazing: What you need to know about this affordable but stinky bathroom upgrade
By Mimi O'Connor   |September 11, 2018 - 1:00PM
image
Improve
How to think about storage and lighting when planning a gut renovation
Sponsored By Bolster   |June 14, 2018 - 1:00PM
image
Live
9 things I learned from my two-year DIY renovation
By Mayra David   |July 30, 2014 - 1:59PM
image
Renovation
How I tricked out my humdrum closet
By Mayra David   |July 21, 2014 - 3:59PM
image
Small Projects + DIY
5 foolproof steps to painting any room—successfully
By Mayra David   |July 8, 2014 - 1:59PM
image
Renovation
Staining wood: the easier alternative to paint
By Mayra David   |June 18, 2014 - 2:30PM
image
Small Projects + DIY
Strip decades of gloopy paint off your walls: our writer tests a few methods to find out what works
By Mayra David   |June 4, 2014 - 2:30PM
image
Renovation
Revive a long, dark hallway with a two-toned paint job
By Mayra David   |May 21, 2014 - 2:30PM
image
Renovation
Brighten up a long, dark hallway with a DIY facelift
By Mayra David   |April 30, 2014 - 2:30PM
  • Load More Content
Brick UndergroundBRICK UNDERGROUNDREAL LIFE. REAL ESTATE. REAL NEW YORK.
Social Links Footer
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Search
Main menu footer
  • Buy
    • The Market
    • Investing
    • New Construction + Condos
    • Affordable Housing
    • Co-ops
    • Negotiating + Financing
    • How to Buy in NYC Guide
  • Rent
    • Affordable Housing
    • Roommates + Landlords
    • The Market
    • The Search
    • How to Rent in NYC Guide
  • Sell
    • Staging + Open Houses
    • Negotiations + Closings
    • Getting Ready
    • How to Sell in NYC Guide
  • Live
    • Neighbors
    • Kids + Pets
    • Neighborhood Intel
    • Products + Test-drives
    • Troubleshooting
  • Improve
    • Small Spaces
    • Small Projects + DIY
    • Renovations
    • Design + Architecture
    • Products + Services
    • How to Renovate in NYC Guide
  • Escape
    • Beach
    • Mountains
    • Suburbs
    • Vacation Rentals
    • Second Homes

Get more news you can actually use...

Email Address

Delivered to your inbox twice weekly - for free.

*By signing up you agree to receive occasional emails on behalf of our sponsors

Footer Menu
  • About Us
  • Advertise

Copyright 2009-2022 by BrickUnderground | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Ad Choices | Login