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