The outrageously priced Brooklyn condo that I thank god we didn't end up buying

… commit whatever the reason As Brick Underground has written about New Yorkers dont soon forget the dirt cheap or … fingers  But not all tales are sob stories I often think about the twobedroom twobath Brooklyn condo my husband and I … located at 25th Street and Fourth Avenue On the map thats about six blocks which is not bad On foot three of those …

By Mimi OConnor |November 1, 2023 - 3:30PM
Why I moved to NYC from Tennessee: After bailing on a toxic job, my inner voice told me it was now or never

… was convenient But that was itI didnt like anything else about the apartment or building  Editors Note Brick … series The Newcomers features firstperson accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC … a real estate agent but was also hunting on my own I saw about 10 properties before finding a 600squarefoot one …

By Kelly Kreth |February 24, 2023 - 9:30AM
What is a dealbreaker when looking for a NYC rental?

… she says adding that openigloo gets lots of renter comments about broken security cameras that dont record any footage … take listings in rundown buildings she adds Its not just about aestheticsthis is also a matter of safety Rose points … Use your nose tooa damp or moldy smell is reason to ask about flooding With climate change causing more frequent and …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 20, 2022 - 4:00PM
We came back to NYC, and upgraded from a Gramercy walk-up to a Chelsea penthouse

… was contemplating the idea but was perhaps a little naive about the process of breaking a lease or trying to assign … The first one we were really interested in and they told us about net effective rent Wed never really dealt with that … us Having two months free meant Kevin didnt have to worry about finding someone to take on his apartment  Kevin We got …

By Emily Myers |October 20, 2020 - 12:30PM
8 ways to get more space for less when buying a NYC apartment

… be as much as 25 percent The reason New Yorkers perceptions about security privacy and street noise The exception of … Miller says Below the fourth floor youre looking at a price about 5 percent less on each higher floor Above that its … Financial  says that for his firm lending criteria is more about the total picture the qualifications of the buyer and …

By Mimi OConnor |June 23, 2020 - 12:30PM
In ‘Katy Keene,’ an aspiring fashion designer tries her luck in NYC but the real estate is a bad fit

… as massive as the one depicted in the show will rent for about $2500$3000 Split two or three ways could probably be … to Long Island   Her boyfriends retort But we always talk about how expensive it NYC is Katy replies but its New York … guard or system and she and her friends are free to run about throughout the massive store The only person there is …

By Kelly Kreth |February 11, 2020 - 12:00PM