You might consider taking the money you’ve saved on your stabilized apartment (should Mamdani’s rent freeze go through) to renovate your kitchen. Because it’s high time to say goodbye to the Home Depot poplar patina and hello to the kitchen of your dreams!
Otherwise, we’re looking at a good news, bad news kind of week. The good: I came across a wealth of affordableish one-to-three-bedroom, flawless pre-war apartments in Brooklyn. The bad: all of them are in or around Bay Ridge. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot to love about Bay Ridge, but an hour-plus commute into the city isn’t on that list.
Keep reading for a price comparison — limestone grandeur vs. light wood condo — at the bottom.
