How much you can save buying in NYC if you're willing to give up some typical must-haves

… and one didnt Harris wrote Harris pointed out that some coop buildings change their policies on allowing … wrote Or you could pay for a laundry service $500000 would cover a lot of trips to the laundry room he said … Pricing … what you want but sometimes you get what you need as the Rolling Stones sang For example instead of private outdoor …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 22, 2025 - 3:00PM
From Gramercy Park to the UWS: My rental wasn't bringing me (or my cat) joy so I bought a place that's everything I wanted

… volunteering and seeing her friends Her new Upper West Side apartment brings her all that and more Heres her story  I … that my initial year in NYC was not easy for me My first apartment was a firstfloor shotgun unit on the Upper East … My budget was originally $700000 but it went up a bit as I apartment hunted  Mark and I started looking at the end of …

By Kelly Kreth |May 26, 2023 - 9:30AM
Why I moved to NYC from Panama: So my son could launch his film career in my native city

… At first we wanted to buy a place but I convinced him to rent instead We lived in the heart of Casco Viejo aka San … replying to one of his ads I would say I saw upwards of 30 apartments across Queens Brooklyn Manhattan and the Bronx … The other requirements went out the window including the rental price Its similar to the apartment I had in San …

By Kelly Kreth |January 13, 2023 - 9:30AM