Hell’s Kitchen tenants rally for a chance to buy their distressed buildings

Tenants of two Hells Kitchen buildings say theyd do a better … officials housing advocates and tenants gathered outside 438 West 45th St on Saturday to support the Tenant Opportunity … taking our power back Four years ago the two buildings at 438 and 440 West 45th St were owned by Daniel Ohebshaloman …

By Celia Young |April 1, 2025 - 12:30PM
NYC rent-to-own condo programs gain momentum in the Covid era

… If youre a New York City renter who has fantasized about putting your monthly … payments toward a place to ownthis may be your moment Renttoown programs for condoswhich have never really taken … We are presenting it again here as part of our holiday  Best of Brick week … How rent to own works … Its also not a …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2020 - 9:30AM
What’s the best NYC real estate deal right now?

… a time when New York City rebounds That would mean the best buying window youll have is in the next six months … possible He says buying the type of apartment that is currently out of favor might be a smart play if you believe the … enough perhaps you buy two he says For  a totally different way of living h ave one as your home office or leave …

By Emily Myers |July 28, 2020 - 12:30PM
Do sellers ever agree to rent-to-own deals? Yes, a few—when there's a downturn

… away their money every monthand agonizing over itthey could be applying their payments toward ownership Thats why … You can find renttoown condos at  100 Barclay Street   One Manhattan Square   196 Orchard  298 East Second … you might be wondering Is it possible to approach someone selling an apartment or a house and ask if the owner will …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 27, 2020 - 9:30AM
The pros and cons of rent to own in NYC

… When youre looking for an apartment in NYC where rents in Manhattan and Brooklyn have been going up all year its … payments being put to better use like for a down payment Renttoown scenarios have been pretty much unheard of in NYC …

By Emily Myers |October 14, 2019 - 2:00PM
Could rent-to-own programs work in NYC?

… and more New Yorkers there could be an unlikely solution renting to own According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal there has been a resurgence of renttoown homes in some areas of the country letting those … as New York City Dont bet your bottom dollar on it It doesnt exist here because the markets hotter here than most …

By Beth Stebner |August 4, 2015 - 12:59PM
Does rent-to-own make sense in NYC?

… for cars Occasionally condos and even coops come with a renttoown option in which some or all of your rent over a certain period of time commonly 612 months is … UCC financing statement in the case of a coop so the owner doesnt sell the apartment out from under you Most lenders …

By Teri Karush Rogers |November 17, 2011 - 8:11AM