How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment

… Thinking of moving to New York City You must like a challenge The rental process is daunting here … beating the competition  Buying in NYC has its own headacheswhats the difference between a coop and condo anyway And what exactly …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
How to check a neighborhood’s climate disaster risk before you move

… hit Red Hook Brooklyn nearly every block was inundated in the flood It left the neighborhoods public housing without … and Williamsburg in Brooklyn Long Island City in Queens and Hudson Yards in Manhattan are also at risk because of their … from the outside when its safe to do so says Andrew Wilson regional director for engineering and architectural design …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 12:30PM
These are the most in-demand NYC neighborhoods for buyers and renters in 2024

… Queens was the top destination in 2023 among renters and buyers seeking affordability but Manhattan is expected to see renewed demand … historic district as well as single or multifamily homes with potential rental income The median asking rent in

By Jennifer White Karp |January 9, 2024 - 2:30PM
Brick Underground's 30 best NYC neighborhood news sites of 2023

… with what editor Terese Loeb Kreuzer describes as urgent messages breaking news and reminders of interesting events … District for $2595 million … The LoDown … Another LES blog The LoDown is run by Traven Rice a filmmaker and Ed … which appear updated almost daily  … Washington Square Park Blog … This targeted site is a bit of a departure from the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 28, 2023 - 1:00PM