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Riis Beach in the Rockaways, Queens
Live
Welcome to Brick Underground’s favorite stories of 2024: Summer edition
By Brick Underground |August 19, 2024 - 9:30AM
a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath condo, 534 West 42nd St., #PH8, in Hell's Kitchen
Sell
Seller financing: To get deals done, some owners give loans to buyers. Here's how it works
By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2023 - 3:30PM
Lower Manhattan skyline
Sell
Closing credits seal the deal but can mislead the next buyer
By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2023 - 11:30AM
New York, Chelsea apartments seen from the High Line park.
The Search
I tried NYC’s revamped housing information site. Here’s how you can use it to hunt for rentals, or check complaints about your landlord

… This month New York City relaunched its website HPD Online … New Yorkers research their apartments and landlords Many can be difficult to navigate without practice but HPD Online … keep tabs on a building complaint read on for some advice … How to use HPD Online … HPD Online has several useful …

By Celia Young |December 29, 2023 - 9:30AM
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Renovation
Everything you need to know about combining apartments in NYC
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 28, 2023 - 3:30PM
Buildings in the East Village, NYC
Negotiating + Financing
Does a buyer in NYC need to pay a broker fee?
By Jennifer White Karp |December 28, 2023 - 11:30AM
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The Search
Why we moved to NYC from Seattle: To be close to family and find a Brooklyn brownstone with a pool
By Kelly Kreth |August 25, 2023 - 9:30AM
Image of a modern kitchen with IKEA cabinets
Renovation
IKEA vs. Home Depot: Which should you choose for a NYC kitchen renovation?
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 24, 2023 - 1:30PM
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The Search
Where seniors can find luxury independent living residences with resort-like amenities plus 24/7 personal care
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 22, 2023 - 11:30AM
Image of different people in New York City looking for no-fee apartment rentals
The Search
The best websites for finding a no-fee rental apartment in NYC

… the broker fee is beneficial Having an expert doing a search for you may be worth the price if you dont have a lot … landlords are allowed to post listings and some come from feeds … 4 Gerties Live Work  … Good for … Working artists … DevelopmentHPD updated daily with crowdsourced tenant feedback submitted anonymously via the website According to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 22, 2023 - 9:30AM