Brick Underground https://www.brickunderground.com/ en Why we moved to NYC from Toronto: A job promotion gave us the chance to start over https://www.brickunderground.com/rent/newcomers-elle-moves-toronto-canada-long-island-city-malt-drive When her husband got a promotion that involves relocating, Elle embarked on a search for a relatively affordable rental near a top-rated school for their two sons. They landed in Long Island City. Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:30:00 EST Kelly Kreth node/51666 We want to buy a Brooklyn townhouse under $2 million. Should we consider a one- or two-family? https://www.brickunderground.com/buy/one-family-vs-two-family-townhouse-brooklyn-under-2-million For NYC buyers considering a one- or two-family townhouse, your decision depends on the neighborhood as well as your comfort level with sharing a property. Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:30:00 EST Jennifer White Karp node/51665 The pros and cons of owning a NYC penthouse apartment https://www.brickunderground.com/live/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-a-penthouse Penthouse living means views, private outdoor space, anresale value plus headaches like maintenance, landscaping, and providing roof access for building staff. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:30:00 EST Evelyn Battaglia node/42632 The Smith Mansion at 1033 Fifth Ave: A dignified Beaux Arts design sandwiched between apartment buildings https://www.brickunderground.com/live/behind-the-facade-daytonian-george-annie-smith-mansion-1033-fifth-avenue In 1870, Harriet Track erected four elegant homes on Fifth Avenue between 84th and 85th streets. Faced in brownstone, the French Second Empire design was the latest in domestic fashion.   Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:30:00 EST Tom Miller node/51664 New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time https://www.brickunderground.com/blog/2012/11/guide_for_first_time_landlords If you’re renting out your apartment for the first time, you need to understand New York's rent laws, prepare a comprehensive lease, and make sure you have adequate insurance coverage. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:30:00 EST Jennifer White Karp node/40822 If you were a millionaire, would you buy or rent in NYC? https://www.brickunderground.com/rent/renter-households-earing-1-million-annually-nyc-tripled-rentcafe A new report from RentCafe found the number of NYC renter households earning $1 million or more annually tripled in 2024 from 2020. Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:30:00 EDT Jennifer White Karp node/51663 You bought a NYC townhouse. How are you going to manage it? https://www.brickunderground.com/live/building-brownstone-townhouse-maintenance-facade-single-family-diy-or-services-for-owners-snow-removal-trash-nyc If you own a townhouse or brownstone, here are some ways you can manage maintenance and repair issues on your own. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:30:00 EDT Evelyn Battaglia node/48731 Ask Altagracia: I checked my apartment's rent history and I think it was illegally de-stabilized. What should I do? https://www.brickunderground.com/rent/ask-altagracia-apartment-illegally-deregulated-taken-out-rent-stabilization-program-nyc If you believe vacancy increases and improvements were not sufficient for your landlord to deregulate the apartment, your first step is to write a letter asking for documentation of how the apartment was deregulated. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:30:00 EDT Brick Underground node/44854 The 1861 Pettibone House at 124 East 10th St: A former boarding house with a notable designer https://www.brickunderground.com/live/behind-the-facade-daytonian-1861-pettibone-house-124-east-10th-st Most historians attribute the rowhouses along East 10th Street near Stuyvesant Street to James Renwick, Jr., who designed Grace Church in 1846. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:30:00 EDT Tom Miller node/51662 What to know about NYC’s 'Fast Track' program to speed up affordable housing construction https://www.brickunderground.com/rent/affordable-housing-fast-track-program-neighborhoods-nyc Affordable housing proposed for 12 neighborhoods that have been the slowest in the city to add housing will skip the step of getting approval from their City Council representative. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:30:00 EDT Cassidy Jensen node/51661