Dave wrote:

On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 11:32:23 -0400, Martin Baxter said:


Not being from NYC (although I have visited), I don't know how the apartment thing works there. Does one have to buy the right to rent an apartment
there from the previous tenent?


Generally, the answer is no.

So what's this stuff about "buying" an apartment, I thought an apartment was something one rented.

Cheers
Marty

So what's this stuff about "buying" an apartment, I thought an apartment was
something one rented.

the term means to buy a condo, or infrequently a co-op shares.

JAXAshby wrote:

So what's this stuff about "buying" an apartment, I thought an apartment was
something one rented.


the term means to buy a condo, or infrequently a co-op shares.

Thanks to all, even Jax, but especially Dave for all the info, I must remember when talking to New Yorkers
in the future that when the say "apartment", they may mean "condo".

Cheers
Marty

Thanks to all, even Jax, but especially Dave for all the info, I must
remember when talking to New Yorkers
in the future that when the say "apartment", they may mean "condo".


you are welcome. keep in mind, though, to a NYer an apartment can also mean a
rental unit.

Cheers
Marty