In Harlem, Two Friends Joined Forces to Buy a Rowhouse. Which Was the Right Fit?
Claire Breedlove was happy in her Harlem neighborhood, though not in her rental, which was in a poorly maintained building. Last winter, she decided to buy a place of her own, but was immediately disappointed when she was outbid on a nearby one-bedroom condominium with a terrace. Her parents, who live downtown, suggested she contact…