Best of Brick

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

By Brick Underground |August 1, 2025 - 9:30AM

NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… was intended to reduce the amount of money landlords could ask for upfront but it complicated things for renters who … that will allow you to find a partner building … 2 Improve your credit score … Each landlord or owner has its … being rented out by a small momandpoptype landlord or a condo owner instead of a large leasing company may provide …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 31, 2025 - 9:30AM

Apartment buildings on Park Avenue in Manhattan.

Co-ops

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

By Brick Underground |July 30, 2025 - 9:30AM

The Market

8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2025 - 9:30AM

Two women sitting on sofa at home, they are drinking coffee and talking.

The Search

The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… July 2024 We are presenting it again as part of our summer Best of Brick week New Yorkers are living with roommates … lined up you could lean into one of the many roommate matchmaking websites out there and check out Brick … will accept multiple guarantors The rental experts at The Agency a Brick Underground partner know exactly where to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 28, 2025 - 9:30AM