Here are 8 real co-op board reference letters from successful buyers

… City coop is a lot like applying for a job Not only do you have to qualify with a pile of documents but you also have to make a strong … or below the signature it can be included within the body of the letter as in the sample below  You also want to …

By Brick Underground |December 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… With median rents continually hitting new records   its harder than … an increasing use of guarantors now that landlords and leasing agents can only take one months rent as a security … tips on the cost of rent in NYC best neighborhoods net vs gross rent nobroker fee apartments getting a guarantor …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… market landlords typically try to raise rents for current tenants to match what they could get from new renters You … on or after October 1st 2025 and before September 30th 2026 can increase by up to 3 percent Twoyear leases can be … are renting for in the neighborhood on real estate listing and brokerage sites If you are arguing against …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… Thousands of New York City marketrate tenants gained a new legal right to challenge rent hikes plus new … evictions in April under the states Good Cause eviction law But determining if you are protected by Good Cause is no … are covered under the law according to  openigloo  an apartment listing and review platform Brooklyn holds the …

By Celia Young |December 26, 2024 - 9:30AM