Teri Karush Rogers
Founder and publisher Teri Karush Rogers launched Brick Underground in 2009. As a freelance journalist, she had previously covered New York City real estate for The New York Times. Teri has been featured as an expert on New York City residential real estate by The New York Times, New York Daily News, amNew York, NBC Nightly News, The Real Deal, Business Insider, the Huffington Post, and NY1 News, among others. Teri earned a BA in journalism and a law degree from New York University. During law school she realized she would rather explain things than argue about them, so she returned to service journalism after graduation.
Posts by Teri Karush Rogers:
Q. What sort of things do co-op boards look for in reference letters? Are reference letters from out of state acceptable? I've only been in New York for six months and I don't know that many people here other than through work.
A. Relax: Out of state reference letters shouldn't be a problem in most buildings, according to our experts.
Q. After 12 years in a building with no outdoor space, my husband and I are determined to buy an apartment with a private outdoor area. What are the pros and cons of a patio/backyard versus a terrace/roofdeck?
A. There is a considerable difference between owning a ground-floor outdoor space and one many stories above, says our experts, and each will cost you.
Q. The plaster in the middle of my living room wall started bulging a little where it backs up against my shower.
What could be causing it? How concerned should I be? Who is responsible for fixing it--me or my co-op?
A. A leak is almost certainly the cause, say our experts, and the first thing you must determine is its source.
If you’re buying or selling a NYC apartment, you’ve probably got a lot on your mind—such as the actual buying or selling.
Fortunately, you live in the non-DIY capital of the universe. Meaning you can hire someone else to handle the messy practicalities of prepping an apartment for sale…or transforming your new place into a home.
Q. I'm searching for an apartment to buy and I'd like to know how to find coops that don't require 1 or 2 years mortgage and maintenance in liquid funds. This seems like a ridiculous request if you have the equivalent in a Roth IRA which would be accessible.
I've found one co-op that will consider far less with 10 years or greater employment history with one's current employer. What other options are out there and how do I find them?
