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

Buying a  New York City coop is a lot like applying for a job Not only do you have to … a strong first impression Your goal is to convince a coop board you will be a standup neighbor and an asset to the …

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

… goes for $3000 a month you would need to earn north of $120000 a year to be successful Renters with shaky credit or … be willing to look beyond the score if they need to fill apartments At some point they have to decide Do they have … for some negotiation  For example the owner of a one bedroom in BedStuy told Brick Underground that a renter with …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… I found myself on a slippery slope increasingly willing to compromise on safety and other standards just to find a … realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition … work schedule isnt 247 Ultimately you need to ask yourself How much will it annoy me to have my roommate home during …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… for renewal your landlord has likely notified you that your rent is increasing In New York Citys highly competitive rental market landlords typically try to raise … power in certain situations Read How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to check a neighborhood’s climate disaster risk before you move

… hit Red Hook Brooklyn nearly every block was inundated in the flood It left the neighborhoods public housing without … and Williamsburg in Brooklyn Long Island City in Queens and Hudson Yards in Manhattan are also at risk because of their … from the outside when its safe to do so says Andrew Wilson regional director for engineering and architectural design …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 12:30PM
How to stay on top of your NYC co-op or condo renovation from a distance

… or your stuff too On the flip side finding another place to live in the city such as a shortterm rental or furnished … to put that money toward an extended vacation or renting a homeawayfromhome with different scenerysay a beach or … town and wont be able to swing by in case any problems crop up  It was definitely a conversation we had Sylva says …

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