Brad Lander pitches homesharing and co-ownership for city workers to ease the housing crisis

… landlords the implementation of NYCs landmark climate law Local Law 97 and new construction enabled by the City of … Youve also proposed a coownership plan to help city workers buy property The plan involves the city pension fund putting … Weve put out a very detailed plan called Building Blocks of Change that really spells out whats needed to fix HPD and …

By Celia Young |February 24, 2025 - 3:30PM
10 steps for creating a stellar co-op or condo board application

… If youre considering buying an apartment in New York City be prepared to overcome hurdles beyond making the down payment and securing a … process an essential prerequisite for purchasing in a coop or condo building  That process begins with the board …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 12, 2025 - 12:30PM
The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building

… ago when I rented a studio apartment in a small selfmanaged coop building in Murray Hill I got into a disagreement with my … let me know that she didnt appreciate being told what she could do in her own apartment when she came downstairs and …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 5, 2025 - 12:30PM
Here are 8 real co-op board reference letters from successful buyers

… the community  This is where references come in provided in letters from close friends and work colleagues that attest … you with your application weve collected actual reference letters from buyers who landed their desired coops with … everyones privacy  Most board packages require four to six letters Its a good idea to ask for three letters from …

By Brick Underground |January 14, 2025 - 12:30PM