The Brick Report: Aaron Kass Speaks with Brick Underground on Navigating NYC Property Records
The Real Deal interviewed our co-founder, Aaron Kass, and asked “Why did Fieldston increase in value so drastically in the past year?” Here’s what he had to say.
In a real estate market as fast-paced and complex as New York City, protecting our clients from unexpected surprises is always top priority. Whether you’re buying a pre-war co-op in Riverdale or a townhouse in Manhattan, making sure a building’s financial and physical standing is clean before heading to contract is essential to keeping deals moving forward smoothly.
That’s why we were thrilled to see Aaron Kass featured in a recent article in Brick Underground, discussing how top industry professionals use their comprehensive property report tool, dubbed “The Brick Report,” to safeguard transactions for buyers and sellers alike.
Protecting Deals from Hidden Surprises
In the article, The Brick Report at 6 Months: How Savvy New Yorkers Use Insights From This Comprehensive Building Review, Brick Underground highlighted how their modern real estate tool pulls complex NYC Public Data together into clear, accessible building profiles.
Traditionally, vetting a property meant digging through separate municipal databases- jumping between the Department of Buildings (DOB) for open permits or structural issues and Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) for housing code violations.
Aaron shared how streamlined reporting makes due diligence more efficient and thorough for buyers and agents:
“Traditionally it would cost a pretty penny to get all this info on a property,” Aaron explained to Brick Underground. “As a broker, I have to comb through ACRIS and DOB records to make sure there’s nothing that will derail our deal. The Brick Report covered both HPD and DOB violations without me having to search both systems individually.”
Protecting Deals from Hidden Surprises
For buyers and sellers, an agent who understands how to navigate municipal records isn’t just a bonus or a convenience, it’s a protection against costly delays.
- For Buyers: Spotting unresolved open permits, pest complaints, or building code violations before making an offer ensures you go into board approvals and contract negotiations with complete leverage and zero blind spots.
- For Sellers: Running thorough building checks before listing allows us to address or clarify minor building-level open items early, ensuring a smoother closing process with no last-minute escrow hiccups.
The Aaron and Geoff Team Difference
At The Aaron and Geoff Team, our hyper-local market insight is paired with meticulous, background due diligence on every single property we represent. Whether we’re evaluating co-op buildings or cross-referencing city building records, our goal is simple: making your buy or sell process seamless, transparent, and successful.
Curious about a specific building’s history or thinking about making a move? Reach out to Aaron & Geoff today. We’re always here to help you.
