Residential
Buying, renting and living in New York housing — board packages, closing costs, and how rent stabilisation actually works.
What to do when your NYC apartment appraises for less than you're paying
A low appraisal creates a cash shortfall at closing. New York contracts handle this gap differently than most states, and the options depend on your contract language and reserves.
Co-op vs Condo in Manhattan: What You Actually Own, the Board Approval, Monthly Charges and Closing Costs
The two dominant forms of apartment ownership in Manhattan can look nearly identical from the sidewalk, yet they create very different legal rights,…
How General Atlantic's 625 Madison lease shows Manhattan's trophy office squeeze
General Atlantic will anchor Related's under-construction 625 Madison Avenue tower, the latest sign that new Class AA office space in Manhattan is nearly gone.
What A New York Co-op Board Package Actually Contains
The most invasive financial disclosure most people will ever complete, and the reasoning behind each part.
What A New York Buyer Actually Pays At Closing
The deposit and the price are the visible numbers. The rest arrives as a list on the day.
How Rent Stabilisation Actually Works
A regulatory system covering a large share of the city's apartments, frequently misunderstood by tenants inside it.