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 … 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 … legal coliving companiesor play the long game and enter the affordable housing lottery  … 4 Leverage the seasonal advantage … …

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

… your best friend or a total stranger it pays to ask lots of questions  We suggest not living with a good friend since … difference She even turned the tables and asked me the same questions Very reassuring  The following is Brick … as baristas dog walkers teachers or evengaspjournalists If the person is juggling multiple gigs try to get as …

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 … rents for current tenants to match what they could get from new renters You may not be an experienced negotiator … check Even more so if you rent an apartment in a private house Are you a respectful quiet tenant who pays the rent on …

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 landlords are supposed to inform renters whether Good Cause applies to a unit Good Cause eviction is …

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