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

… sidelines Compass broker Vickey Barron describes it as an almost even playing field More than ever you have to really … … 1 Does the apartment have a good flow … Weve all seen or lived in onlyinNYC apartments with quirky layoutsthe … a busy family or if you are a clotheshorse    … 8 Can you live with the kitchen as is … Doing your own kitchen reno is …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 1, 2021 - 9:30AM
Prewar, post-war, or new construction—what’s the difference between these types of NYC buildings?

… a kitchen separate from the living and dining rooms  Most prewar buildings are coops which are cheaper than … that were built within the last year that havent yet been lived in Anything that was built between 2000 and 2018 is … says The floor plans tend to be more in line with how we live now meaning that they have open kitchens and living …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |February 27, 2020 - 9:00AM
What you need to know about buying a 'junior four' in NYC

… buyers in addition to onebedroom buyers … Where are you most likely to find junior fours in NYC … Theyre most commonly found in postwar highrises built in the 1950s … located in a 16story coop building with a 24hour doorman a livein super a planted roof deck and a garden Pets are …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |January 30, 2020 - 9:00AM
The real jewels in ‘Uncut Gems’ are the over-the-top homes

… view of the bustling East Side While it is not clear if he rents or owns its safe to assume the pad is pretty … indicating she is moving out to a $3500permonth nofee rental Its unclear whether she is sending the listing to … she is moving out or whether she expects him to pay the rent on her place Either way he is upsetso much so he heads …

By Kelly Kreth |December 30, 2019 - 2:00PM
Tricks to sell a retro apartment—for $1,000 or less

… sellers market like this one where even properties that arent tiptop will find takerssince you wont recoup your … can help Well often do an accent wall in a different color and have it in a part of the apartment that draws … into shapeand sold it over asking … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … Sell … Staging + Open Houses … Improve … …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 9, 2014 - 8:59AM