postwar

Co-ops

Open house checklist: How to size up a co-op or condo at a glance

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 1, 2021 - 9:30AM

Renovation

What you need to know about replacing the wood floors in your NYC apartment or house

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 12, 2020 - 9:00AM

Co-ops

Prewar, post-war, or new construction—what’s the difference between these types of NYC buildings?

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |February 27, 2020 - 9:00AM

Co-ops

What you need to know about buying a 'junior four' in NYC

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |January 30, 2020 - 9:00AM

Live

The real jewels in ‘Uncut Gems’ are the over-the-top homes

… Uncut Gems is more realistic than the lead characters teeth Howard Ratner played by Adam Sandler is a middleaged Jewish gem dealer working in Midtowns Diamond District He sports gaudy rings and even showier chompers … We first see Ratner among the jewelry kiosks that 47 th Street is known for and the film gets the atmosphere right …

By Kelly Kreth |December 30, 2019 - 2:00PM

Renovation

How to update a very plain UES co-op, which has a kitchen that looks 'homemade'

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |November 27, 2019 - 9:00AM

Buy

Are postwar buildings from the 1950s and '60s constructed better than ones built later?

By Alanna Schubach |November 11, 2019 - 10:00AM

Negotiating + Financing

Before you buy a post-war apartment, read this

… prewar apartments and the glossy allure of a new condo youll find the overlooked Everyman of New York real … among the citys more affordable and plentiful housing options … Editors note A version of this story was first … if youre not specifically looking for one These apartments come with their own set of pros cons and hidden costs With …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 3, 2018 - 2:00PM