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Inspector

I want to provide the highest reccomendation for Steve Cymbalsky. His company is Brownstone Home Inspection LLC. I’ve used Steve on two seperate occasions to…

Home inspection

Hi everyone, Wanted to leave a big recommendation for Steve Cymbalsky at Brownstone Home Inspection LLC. We are novice homeowners and are looking at buying…

Cellar depth

Hi everyone, During our home buying search, we came across a renovated home with a finished cellar that had a height of 9 feet. Out…

Looking for a real estate lawyer for closing a brownstone in Harlem

Anyone recommend a good closing lawyer for a brownstone 3 family purchase in Harlem

Landlord Reference Letter for Coop Board

I am currently in escrow for a coop apartment (23 unit building) in Prospect Heights. I am working on my board application, and have pretty…

Cypress Hills

Hi everyone. As my handle suggests, we are former Bed Stuy residents and just bought in Cypress Hills. If you are looking to buy and…

Thinking about offering my condo to my current tenants

My RE broker has been calling me trying to convince me to put my place on the market. It’s currently being rented out. I am…

Contractor vs Architect Pre-Offer

We’ve been looking at houses and are serious enough that we want to have an architect or contractor we can call on to do a…

Financing Contingencies in Purchase Contracts

With the banks being more careful in a post-COVID world, is anyone seeing purchase contracts containing financing contingencies? I thought these were common for a…

recommendation for a real estate attorney specializing in brownstone coops?

Mortgage Reporting Tax

“The mortgage recording tax is charged by New York State “on the privilege of recording a mortgage on real property located within the state.” In…

Crown Heights vs Bed-Stuy - Which is a better investment?

I would love to know the thoughts of the Brownstoner community on which neighborhood’s properties will appreciate more over the next 5-10 years?

Best co op apartment homeowners insurance?

Anyone have any recommendations? I’m clueless here… Thanks!

Need recommendation: inspector for new construction w/ lots of aluminum windows

Hi looking for a home inspector who has a lot of experience with new construction and particularly heat and window issues. The condo I’m looking…

Board Buyer Rejections

I’m in the process of trying to sell my late father’s one-bedroom prewar apartment and run into a big roadblock. The board has rejected two…

Property older than 1938 with no CofO. Has anyone been denied a mortgage?

There’s a property with no CofO, has been recently renovated, but no major change to the living arrangements. Was wondering if anyone has had trouble…

Having difficulty finding a bank that offers FHA on mixed use properties.

I’ve been having some difficulty finding a bank that would offer an FHA option for a mixed use property (2 residential, 1 store/office). Has anyone…

Buying Brownstone NYC w/LLC- questions

Hello, My business partner and I are looking to purchase a mix use building in NYC (office/retail space w/2-3 apts) He is international, Im a…

Cost of running a home in Brooklyn.

About to purchase a 2-family in Bushwick. Trying to gauge the costs associated with owning property in Brooklyn. How much are garbage removal, water, and…

Coop Board rejecting sales price because it's WAY too low

Full transparency, I’m on a coop board, but I’m new to this, so I appreciate everyone’s help! We have an apartment in our coop that…