Brick Underground

FEATURED
Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.
Roommates + Landlords
No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them
January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM
New York City's 311 line receives thousands of complaints every year from renters with no heat, no hot water, pests, plumbing problems, cracked plaste... [ Read More... ]
by Celia Young
 
GUIDES
Brick UndergroundBRICK UNDERGROUND

How-To Guides

Buying?  Selling?  Renting?

Expert guidance on how to Buy, Sell or Rent a NYC Apartment,
including the latest recommendation on No-Fee Apartments,
Co-Op vs. Condos, Financing, Pricing, Appraisals, and more...

Buyer's Guide
Buyer's Guide
How-To Guides

How to Buy an NYC Apartment

How to Buy an NYC Apartment

Seller's Guide
Seller's Guide
How-To Guides

How to Sell an NYC Apartment

How to Sell an NYC Apartment

Renter's Guide
Renter's Guide
How-To Guides

How to Rent an NYC Apartment

How to Rent an NYC Apartment

Renovation Guide
Renovation Guide
How-To Guides

How to Renovate an NYC Apartment

How to Renovate an NYC Apartment

RECENT
A rendering of the 27-story building in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City.
Affordable Housing Housing lottery launches for 126 rent-stabilized units in Long Island City
By Celia Young   |   February 18, 2025 - 10:00AM
A cozy living room lit in orange light.
Affordable Housing How I won a two-bedroom apartment for $3,500 through NYC’s housing lottery
By Celia Young   |   February 17, 2025 - 3:00PM
City Council member Carmen de La Rosa at a rally Thursday against the “landlord loophole”
Improve Late filing fees for Local Law 97 reports are 'punitive,' condo and co-op coalition says
By Jennifer White Karp   |   February 17, 2025 - 9:30AM
Garry Ho along the waterfront in Battery Park City, Manhattan
The Search Why I moved to NYC from Toronto: I wanted to be at the intersection of art and culture
By Kelly Kreth   |   February 14, 2025 - 12:30PM
Young woman having an apple, relaxing by the window, enjoying the view in Manhattan, New York.
The Market The ‘singles tax’: Solo New Yorkers pay $20,100 more in rent to live alone
By Celia Young   |   February 14, 2025 - 9:30AM
A rendering of the 35-building at 356 East 78th Street.
Affordable Housing Housing lottery launches for 45 rent-stabilized apartments on the Upper East Side
By Celia Young   |   February 13, 2025 - 12:30PM
Murals seen from Manhattan's High Line at 18th Street
The Market Steep competition for NYC rentals propelled median rents and bidding wars in January
By Jennifer White Karp   |   February 13, 2025 - 9:30AM
FEATURED
NYC apartment buildings
Negotiating + Financing
Buying for the first time in NYC? Be sure to prep your finances first
January 21, 2025 - 1:30PM
Here's how to get your finances in order when you're ready to buy an apartment or house in New York City for the first time. [ Read More... ]
by Evelyn Battaglia
 
RECENT
co-op board package brick underground
Co-ops 10 steps for creating a stellar co-op or condo board application
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   February 12, 2025 - 12:30PM
small dog in the window of New York Brownstone
Troubleshooting I have an emotional support animal. How do I get my new landlord to let me keep it?
By Celia Young   |   February 12, 2025 - 9:45AM
A rending of the 14-story building in Longwood within the Bronx
Affordable Housing Housing lottery launches for 222 rent-stabilized apartments in the Bronx
By Celia Young   |   February 11, 2025 - 12:30PM
NYC brownstones
Renovation How to reduce your capital gains tax when selling your NYC co-op, condo, or brownstone
By Brick Underground   |   February 10, 2025 - 1:30PM
A red brick Brooklyn multifamily apartment building
Roommates + Landlords 5 things NYC tenants need to know before going on a rent strike
By Celia Young   |   February 10, 2025 - 10:30AM
Traffic on 2nd Ave in Midtown Manhattan, NYC
Co-ops Is my co-op maintenance tax deductible? How does this work?
By Brick Underground   |   February 7, 2025 - 12:30PM
FEATURED
Image of a building in New York City
Roommates + Landlords
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment
December 31, 2024 - 9:45AM
Need to leave your rental early? Breaking a lease in NYC is possible. Here are some options to stay on the right side of the law and avoid paying more... [ Read More... ]
by Evelyn Battaglia
 
Follow Brick on Instagram
@brickunderground | #brickunderground