Should I stretch my budget for a one bedroom or save with a studio?

… it can make a lot of sense to opt for a studio over a one bedroom especially when living solo A studio is typically … experience I met my future husband when I was living in a 416squarefoot studio that I owned It was in a great Manhattan … where my thenboyfriend was attending graduate school so he moved in with me and we lived there through our first year …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2024 - 12:30PM
Need to choose an independent living community in NYC? Here's a checklist

… Now that more independent living residences are opening in New York City you may be wondering how they stack up This … these places compare Brick is here to help The following checklist walks you through the key selling points of an …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 15, 2022 - 3:30PM
Moving to a NYC rental apartment on a tight budget? Here's Brick's best advice

… If youre looking for a new rental apartment in New York City right now you … you can split the rent plus utilities and other shared bills If youre new to NYC or dont have someone to live with … on specific neighborhoods  … Look for a nofee rental  … An average broker fee in NYC can be 12 to 15 percent of your …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |August 2, 2022 - 12:30PM