Leah Hochbaum Rosner

True lofts account for only about 10 percent of Manhattan sales—and like anything that's rare and in demand, are usually pricey.

In this week’s Buy Curious, Jason Hernandez of Douglas Elliman and Melissa Leifer of Keller Williams NYC lay out the differences between buying in a doorman building and a non-doorman building, and explain how much the presence of a doorman adds to the cost of an apartment.

This Kips Bay studio has a separate sleeping alcove, a recently renovated kitchen, and two large customized closets. But with one dimension smaller than eight feet, the alcove is too small to be considered a legal bedroom, if you're looking for an alcove studio to convert to a one bedroom.

Hudson Square developers have loaded up the amenities to draw buyers to this neighborhood near the entrance to the Holland Tunnel. These five studios and one bedrooms in Hudson Square could be yours for under $1.2 million.

Architect Ritu Saheb outlines her plans for updating a Yorkville two bedroom that hasn't been renovated in decades.

When you hunting for an apartment in New York City terms “prewar,” “post-war,” and “new construction” are common among listings, but what do they mean? Here’s a quick primer. “Prewar” is anything built before World War II. “Post-war” is anything built between World War II and the 1990s. And “new construction” is just what it sounds like—buildings that are currently being built or were built in the last year or so.