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Cityscape of Manhattan with old buildings and water tower against sky

What are the risks of buying with a pricey mortgage if my goal is to refinance later?

By Celia Young•July 15, 2024

The Vessel and other buildings in Manhattan's Hudson Yards

Hudson Yards is still the heavyweight champ on list of NYC's 50 priciest neighborhoods

By Jennifer White Karp•July 15, 2024

Spectacular views from the rooftop bar of the Wythe Hotel in the heart of Williamsburg, a neighborhood in Brooklyn in New York City.

Brooklyn co-op and condo median sales price hits record high of $990,000

By Celia Young•July 11, 2024

Agent showing a property to prospective buyers

What do first-time NYC buyers need to know about open houses?

By Jennifer White Karp•July 8, 2024

Manhattan apartment buildings

Manhattan co-op and condo deals increase for the first time in two years

By Jennifer White Karp•July 2, 2024

The new legislation isn’t the only change to the DOB’s building inspections regime.

Boards can expect another building inspection program under new law

By Celia Young•June 25, 2024

A parking sign in front of a city scape

A stranger is renting a shareholder's parking space and sneaking into our co-op building. What can our board do?

By BrickUnderground•June 18, 2024

Large 6 Story Red Brick Co-op Apartment Building on Shore Road in Bay Ridge Neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, USA. SUV parked on the street in front of the building. Canon EOS 6D (full Frame Sensor) Camera and Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L IS Lens. HDR image.

A co-op building wants only all-cash offers. Is that a red flag?

By Celia Young•June 17, 2024

Woman on a walk in the park with her dog. Staffordshire Bull Terrier

3 tips for buying a NYC co-op or condo when you own a pit bull or other large dog breed

By Celia Young•June 5, 2024

Empire State Building, apartment buildings on 5th Avenue

Returning to the office for some Wall Streeters means moving back to NYC

By Jennifer White Karp•June 4, 2024

A row of old brick apartment buildings with fire escapes along a residential street on the Upper East Side of New York City

My co-op board falsely accused me of illegally subletting my unit. What should I do?

By Celia Young•June 3, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan

We're retiring soon and planning on moving to NYC. Should we rent or buy?

By Jennifer White Karp•May 28, 2024