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

… new records   its harder than ever for many New Yorkers to meet the steep income requirements usually expected by … additional funds as part of the security deposit Thats because c hanges to the rent laws in 2019 capped the security … for renters who dont meet NYC landlord income standards However another recent shift favors renters More buildings …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… If your lease is up for renewal your landlord has likely … highly competitive rental market landlords typically try to raise rents for current tenants to match what they could … deal Its important to understand that the market may have changed since you signed your lease For example dont …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… City as a brighteyed budgetminded law school grad I found myself on a slippery slope increasingly willing to … else  On the plus side having a person who can accept deliveries and wait for the cable guy may be a benefit People … to beand if the answer is the bathroom make sure you can live with that These and other questions should be hashed …

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