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 … knows you as well as mentions positive examples from your life  Skip embarrassing college stories at all costs Blades …

By Brick Underground |December 31, 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 generally expected by … earn an annual salary of 40 times the monthly rent and have good credit For example if you and any roommates want to … it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick  week  … 1 Find a personal or institutional guarantor … A personal …

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

… In New York Citys highly competitive rental market landlords typically try to raise rents for current tenants to match what they could get from new renters You …

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