May 17th 2022
Brick Underground
It may be your dream to own a New York City brownstone, but in addition to paying a record price when you buy, you are likely to face lots of extra costs that come up unexpectedly. That’s because when you buy a brownstone, you are solely responsible for the maintenance of the building, including the roof, facade, and sidewalk, as well as all taxes and utilities—there’s no way of getting around these.
https://www.brickunderground.com/blog/hidden_costs_of_a_brownstone