7 reasons why ground-floor apartments are desirable—instead of dealbreakers

… New Yorkers fall into two camps when it comes to groundfloor apartmentssome prefer them while others avoid them at all … problems even in a penthouse  On the plus side groundfloor units generally cost less than comparable … the sales price of a firstfloor unit is typically up to 15 percent lower than a comparable unit on a higher floor If …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 19, 2025 - 11:00AM
Squatters made our life hell so we're fixing our building and kicking our landlord out

… and asking the court to appoint an administrator to take the place of the owner Tenants Jillian Heft and Michael … I wasnt aware that the intercom was broken or how easy it was to break into the front door We have approximately 24 … Ive lived in the building for over 30 years and the current owner is the third owner while Ive been here Im in one …

By Emily Myers |September 7, 2022 - 9:30AM