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

… this development is a lasting impact of the pandemic Were seeing an increase in thirdparty guarantors to levels weve never seen before he said Its a change thats here to stay Its one … but dont have the kind of salary that landlords want to see For more details read on Editors note A previous version …

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

… highly competitive rental market landlords typically try to raise rents for current tenants to match what they could … in a corporatemanaged amenityrich rental building where renewal offers are often nonnegotiable On the bright … inclined to agree to a renewal on terms favorable to you Check out FARE Act takes effect What NYC renters need to …

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

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

… across NYC Nick Katz head of project planning for Block Renovation a digital platform that matches clients with vetted contractors and provides resources for their renovation agrees He says theyve worked with homeowners who … trips … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline … Improve … Renovation … bathroom … Best of Brick … …

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