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

… This way youll have a robust number to choose from when submitting the application Editors note A previous version … package specialist at  BOND New York  She has successfully submitted hundreds of packages over the last 10 years year …

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 … goes for $3000 a month you would need to earn north of $120000 a year to be successful Renters with shaky credit or … 2025 We are presenting it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick  week  … 1 Find a personal or institutional …

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

… When I landed in New York City as a brighteyed budgetminded law … realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition … living with for an extended periodor at least until you can afford not to  Editors note A previous version of this …

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 … power in certain situations Read How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause … in the rent and avoid having to negotiate all over again in 12 months  … 5 Get intel from your neighbors  … Gramercy …

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