Scarred by her experience of renting in a brand-new building, a first-time buyer looked at ‘nice old apartments’ and tried to survive a few bidding wars. Here’s where she landed.
Lisa Willis had long wanted to move to New York to be near her family, although she knew how expensive the city was. Covid made her rethink her priorities.
Feeling not ‘established enough for a co-op board,’ an East Village renter searched one-bedroom apartments in newer buildings. By the time he found one, it was a home for two.
Alarmed by horror stories of construction defects in new buildings, and limited to a 10 percent down payment, a young couple tried to find a two-bedroom in decent condition. Here’s what they saw.
When their landlord opted not to renew their lease, a couple scrambled to find a new apartment with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and some outdoor space to support their ‘plant habit.’ Here’s what they found.