How much should you renovate your NYC apartment or house before selling?

… Its one thing to renovate your apartment or brownstone when you will … and functional  … Be sure to fix major issues  … Singlefamily houses and brownstones with habitability or … citys Department of Buildings to ensure the work is up to code  Whether you proceed depends on how quickly you want to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 7, 2026 - 10:30AM
Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate

… at least one lawsuit Now theyre coming for New York Citys real estate market President Donald Trump imposed a broad 10 … More rent hikes expected … If wouldbebuyers decide to keep renting its likely rents will rise based on demand as more …

By Celia Young |April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM
The building’s broken pipes are forcing me out of my apartment. Can I get my co-op board to buy me out?

… ask your coop board to buy you out but its unlikely theyll agree according to our experts Its also unlikely that theyll give you the price you want Buyouts are inherently hard to get …

By Celia Young |February 20, 2024 - 9:25AM
How much does it cost to stage your NYC apartment or brownstone?

… a pro to stage the property This is especially helpful in a buyers market with sluggish sales which is where New York City has been idling for months as potential buyers wait for mortgage rates to decline  Staging is very … real estate is a numbers gameyou need volume and to get buyers in the door And to achieve that you need a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 18, 2023 - 2:30PM