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… Buying a  New York City coop is a lot like applying for a job Not only do you have to … a strong first impression Your goal is to convince a coop board you will be a standup neighbor and an asset to the …

… goes for $3000 a month you would need to earn north of $120000 a year to be successful Renters with shaky credit or … be willing to look beyond the score if they need to fill apartments At some point they have to decide Do they have … for some negotiation  For example the owner of a one bedroom in BedStuy told Brick Underground that a renter with …

… I found myself on a slippery slope increasingly willing to compromise on safety and other standards just to find a … realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition … work schedule isnt 247 Ultimately you need to ask yourself How much will it annoy me to have my roommate home during …

… 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 … power in certain situations Read How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause …

… hit Red Hook Brooklyn nearly every block was inundated in the flood It left the neighborhoods public housing without … and Williamsburg in Brooklyn Long Island City in Queens and Hudson Yards in Manhattan are also at risk because of their … from the outside when its safe to do so says Andrew Wilson regional director for engineering and architectural design …

… or your stuff too On the flip side finding another place to live in the city such as a shortterm rental or furnished … to put that money toward an extended vacation or renting a homeawayfromhome with different scenerysay a beach or … town and wont be able to swing by in case any problems crop up  It was definitely a conversation we had Sylva says …