He Wanted to Stay Close to Family in Queens. But How Close Was Too Close?

He Wanted to Stay Close to Family in Queens. But How Close Was Too Close?

The New York Times-Real Estate·2025-10-10 14:00

Yamil Burgos in Queens, where he looked to buy his first apartment for less than $260,000. James Estrin/The New York Times

Growing up in the tight-knit neighborhood of Elmhurst, Queens, Yamil Burgos loved being part of his community. The elder son of Dominican immigrants, he played volleyball with friends in the parking lot next to his apartment building, and he devoured the local Latin and Asian cuisine, not to mention his mother’s chicken empanadas.

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