Pricing out an UWS gut reno, problematic proxies, & more

By Emily Myers | June 23, 2023 - 2:30PM

This week, the details of a gut renovation on the Upper West Side captured the attention of Brick Underground readers.

The dated co-op needed upgrades to both the electrics and plumbing and the 700-square-foot apartment was totally reconfigured. Would you have the stomach and the budget for it? The total cost of the renovation was $558,000, or $600 per square foot.

Also of interest: Brick's Ask An Expert column, which this week answered a question from a buyer about a proxy they were asked to sign at the closing of their co-op. Luckily a proxy can be easily rescinded but you should never feel coerced into signing one.

Here are this week's top five posts:

1) I signed an unusual proxy at the closing for my co-op. What can I do now?

2) The 10 best NYC neighborhoods for recent college grads in 2023

3) The top 11 websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC

4) No co-signer for your rental? No problem—try these 6 guarantor work-arounds

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5) Here’s how much it costs to gut renovate a dated Upper West Side co-op (sponsored)

Emily Myers

Senior Writer/Podcast Producer

Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.

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