Skip Navigation

StreetEasy Discussions

Where New Yorkers come together to discuss real estate

Categories

All Categories

  • Sales
    Buying A Condo Conversion From A Sponsor
    Updated over 15 years ago
    In terms of a prewar or postwar condo oonversion, what problems can you encounter when buying a unit from a sponsor? How high is the quality of renovations done by...
    Read more 9 comments
  • Sales
    Renovations
    Updated over 15 years ago
    looking for thought on gut renovations of a two bedroom considering purchasing. it would need new kitchen two new baths floors and possibly some pluming and re-wiring.
    Read more 1 comment
  • Rentals
    Lease renewals: where are you coming in at?
    Updated over 15 years ago
    On another thread, we had this post: "NYC10013 1 day ago ignore this person report abuse I moved into my current rental apt a year ago - got the apt with a...
    Read more 41 comments
  • Sales
    Why I'm Buying
    Updated over 15 years ago
    I’ve seen many discussions predicting an imminent collapse of the NYC RE market and a lot of pessimism in general. I'll be closing on an apt within a month and wanted...
    Read more 37 comments
  • Services
    Painter recommendation
    Updated over 15 years ago
    Can anyone recommend a good painter for a 'whole apartment' job? I'm looking more for 'cheap and competent' than 'expensive but worth it'. Thanks!
    Read more 3 comments
  • Sales
    Best apt in downtown Manhattan for $1.15MM?
    Updated over 15 years ago
    I am a first time apartment buyer and have been searching the market for three months. I have seen 40+ apartments or so but have not been able to find anything. I am...
    Read more 63 comments
  • Services
    branch water line shut off valves
    Updated over 15 years ago
    I live in a 1928 NYC building originally built as a co-op. I have read where buildings of this time did not always have branch water line shut-off valves in between...
    Read more 2 comments