From Clinton Hill to Greenpoint: We never thought we were the type to live in a doorman building

… Jacquelyn DeJesu Center and Alex Center had a low rent in Clinton Hill but after the owner sold the apartment … of 2021 and to land a new place they had to double their rent Now they are in a luxury rental building with amenities … place in our heart Editors Note Brick Undergrounds series  Transitions  features firstperson accounts of what its like …

By Kelly Kreth |February 18, 2022 - 12:30PM
From UWS to Harlem: We upgraded from a rental to a new condo facing Central Park

… and Lily Rettig seized the opportunity to buy a brandnew condo in the south part of Harlema neighborhood thats not … and raised in Los Angeles Most recently we were living in a rental on the Upper West Side It was a twobedroom twobath … it made sense to buy We were definitely ready for more longterm stability and wanted to stop paying rent and start …

By Kelly Kreth |February 11, 2022 - 9:30AM
From Williamsburg to Dumbo: I moved so I could achieve my dream of owning a loft

… Undergrounds series  Transitions  features firstperson accounts of what its like to move from one New York City … rights field On the side I write essays and a Substack newsletter forthcoming and do some photography as well see …

By Kelly Kreth |January 7, 2022 - 9:30AM
From the UES to the UWS: Saying no to a rent hike and buying a condo instead

… Frank had a Covid discount on his Upper East Side rental but … significant increase That was the incentive Frank needed to buy a condo He explains that owning real estate is really … Side … From the UES to the UWS Saying no to a rent hike and buying a condo instead …

By Kelly Kreth |November 12, 2021 - 10:30AM