Best of Brick

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

By Brick Underground |December 31, 2025 - 9:30AM

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

… income requirements generally expected by landlords here Thats because landlords prefer renters who earn an annual … example if you and any roommates want to qualify for an apartment that goes for $3000 a month you would need to earn … of several options to consider when you are looking for a rental but dont have the kind of salary that landlords want …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 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

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 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 |December 26, 2025 - 9:30AM

The Market

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

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM

Sales Market

A condo or co-op with lower carrying costs can make buying more doable. Here's where to find one

By Emily Myers |December 27, 2024 - 2:30PM

New York, New York - Oct 29 2012: A digital display above the entrance of the subway as Hurricane Sandy moves in the New York City area on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012.

The Search

How to check a neighborhood’s climate disaster risk before you move

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 12:30PM

Red brick apartment building in Park Slope in the evening

Roommates + Landlords

My brother’s friend has been squatting at my former apartment and won’t leave now that the lease is up. Am I liable?

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 10:30AM

Colorful historic buildings on 4th Street in the East Village of Manhattan in New York City with empty blue sky background

Roommates + Landlords

How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… said Cea Weaver coalition director for the nonprofit Housing Justice for All Tenants have to selfadvocate and its … Cause protections if you pay more than 245 percent of the fair market rent Mohamed added Openigloo doesnt record what … … Roommates + Landlords … Best of Brick … eviction … rent laws … rent regulation … tenants' rights … How to tell if …

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

Renovation

How to stay on top of your NYC co-op or condo renovation from a distance

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