Renovation

Drone shot of New York City at sunset, taken from over Greenpoint in Brooklyn.

Sales Market

What a second Trump presidency could mean for NYC buyers and sellers

By Celia Young |December 13, 2024 - 5:00PM

Water flowing out of a kitchen stainless steel tap into the sink.

Troubleshooting

NYC is facing a 'drought emergency.' Here’s how you can conserve water in your apartment

By Celia Young |November 7, 2024 - 4:00PM

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Co-ops

3 key reasons why the owner vs. renter ratio matters when buying a NYC condo or co-op

Sponsored By DL Partners |October 16, 2024 - 9:30AM

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Affordable Housing

What is a 'major capital improvement' and how does it affect the rent?

… While you want our apartment to be kept in good condition tenants of rent controlled or rent stabilized units in New … not feel so happy when the see the phrase major capital improvements Thats the term used for upgrades that justify a … city defines an MCI as an improvement benefiting all the tenants in the building MCIs also need to involve …

By Celia Young |September 11, 2024 - 10:30AM

Renovation

6 steps to deal with flood or water damage in your NYC apartment

By Brick Underground |August 7, 2024 - 12:30PM

Row of apartments in housing project on Manhattan's Lower East Side, New York City, New York, USA.

Affordable Housing

NYC budget includes an extra $2 billion to build and preserve affordable housing

… it also made a multibillion dollar investment in affordable housing The budget adopted by the City Council on Sunday … a NYC benefit that covers some of a lowincome tenants rent Of that allocation $5403 million will become the … across the city to curb costs as NYCHA faced a drop off in rent collections and a budget deficit City Limits reported …

By Celia Young |July 2, 2024 - 2:00PM