How much should you renovate your NYC apartment or house before selling?

… Its one thing to renovate your apartment or brownstone when you will … and functional  … Be sure to fix major issues  … Singlefamily houses and brownstones with habitability or … citys Department of Buildings to ensure the work is up to code  Whether you proceed depends on how quickly you want to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 7, 2026 - 10:30AM
Closing credits seal the deal but can mislead the next buyer

… effect in the new year Brokers argue the new negotiability for broker fees may encourage buyers to forgo using … available in new condo buildings that need to meet certain sales thresholds The typical example of a resale involving a … is a lack of clarity says Nicole Beauchamp a broker at Sothebys It creates more confusion in a market that is already …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2023 - 11:30AM
From Hell's Kitchen to Park Slope: We wanted a family-friendly area to put down roots and raise our son

… son was born James and his wife decided to leave Hells Kitchen to look for a more residential community They headed … We ended up in Hells Kitchen where we lived in three different places over the course of a decade  The last one was a … in the apartment a real one not the ventless ones that take forever two balconies and a really cool view of Park …

By Kelly Kreth |December 22, 2023 - 9:30AM