12 tough co-op board interview questions—and how to answer them

… The scrutiny of a coop board interview can ratchet up the tension when youre buying in New York City Facing questions about your finances …

By Brick Underground |December 26, 2025 - 9:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… the main tactics to negotiate your rent at lease renewal are not difficult to deploy Remain polite and point out that … law may also work in your favor Landlords now must pay the brokers they hire to market apartmentswhich may make some … been asking for repairs to your apartment to no avail Its worth mentioning that history when its time to renew the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
Here are 8 real co-op board reference letters from successful buyers

… the community  This is where references come in provided in letters from close friends and work colleagues that attest … you with your application weve collected actual reference letters from buyers who landed their desired coops with … everyones privacy  Most board packages require four to six letters Its a good idea to ask for three letters from …

By Brick Underground |August 1, 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 protections from evictions in April under the states Good Cause eviction law … elimination round To start buildings that were constructed after 2009 are not covered under Good Cause but that …

By Celia Young |December 26, 2024 - 9:30AM
How to stay on top of your NYC co-op or condo renovation from a distance

… in October 2023 We are presenting it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick  week This happens all the time says … 16 different tile colors she says I timed a trip to visit my family in Aspen with the start date which was ideal … space during the day while the kids were at school or daycare Fortunately that didnt happen though the reveal moment …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2024 - 2:30PM