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

… York 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 … Best of Brick  week  The letters below offer a guide to what should be included organized by key qualities that made … The writer of the personal reference letter below even lives in the building where the buyer is applying …   … Key …

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 ever for many New Yorkers to meet the steep income requirements generally expected by … prefer renters who earn an annual salary of 40 times the monthly rent and have good credit For example if you and any …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
12 tough co-op board interview questions—and how to answer them

… of a coop board interview can ratchet up the tension when youre buying in New York City Facing questions about your … important part of the coop buying process by anticipating what you will be asked  Thats true no matter the format of … are based on application packages with the bad news delivered well before a coop board interview would take …

By Brick Underground |December 26, 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 rents for … many marketrate renters the right to challenge a rent increase above 882 percent in court So that gives you a bit …

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

… new protections from evictions in April under the states Good Cause eviction law But determining if you are protected by Good Cause is no simple task Editors note As of August 2024 …

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