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Rent Coach: I installed a washer-dryer in my rental. Can my landlord make me take it out?

by Mike Akerly | 2/14/13 - 10:01 AM

Q. After a five year stint in an elevator building in Murray Hill, I moved into a walkup building in the...
Room for Improvement: Wishing for a reglazed tub, some soundproofing and a break from doing the dishes

by Mayra David | 2/13/13 - 1:10 PM

A scratched-up tub, oppressive heat, and too many stairs. Sound familiar? They're among the things these six...
Ask an Expert: Can I get approved for a wet-over-dry renovation before I buy?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 2/12/13 - 1:47 PM

Q. I am thinking of buying the studio apartment next to my one-bedroom and combining apartments, but I want...

Moving to NYC? Here's a crash course in finding an apartment here

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 2/12/13 - 9:56 AM

So you're about to move to one of the greatest cities in the world, where you will soon have said world...
You can go to jail for that illegal hotel, how to buy an apt that's not for sale, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 2/11/13 - 8:55 AM

How to buy an apartment that's not for sale (New York Times)What to ask before buying a Sandy-damaged...
Snow day tips for vertical dwellers: Get a good pair of earplugs, be nice to the guy with the shovel, and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter and Teri Rogers | 2/08/13 - 8:54 AM

With the season's first major snowstorm bearing down on NYC, it's not a bad idea to pick up a good set...

Real Estate Want: Bold herringbone-patterned wood floors (with no 80% carpet rule)

by Julie Inzanti | 2/07/13 - 2:13 PM

This nicely sized $3,800 two-bed, two-bath loft-like apartment is located in a fully renovated 1907...
Dear Ms. Demeanor: How long until I can justifiably take my neighbor's paper?

by Jamie Lauren Sutton | 2/06/13 - 11:04 AM

Dear Ms. Demeanor,How long is long enough to wait before stealing a neighbor's paper?Imagine large piles...
If you're over 30, you may want to stay out of the Lower East Side after 10 p.m. If you're under 30, try not to puke in the street.

by Julie Inzanti | 2/06/13 - 9:02 AM

The Lo-Down was founded in 2009 by filmmaker Traven Rice and former network news producer Ed...

Expecting some concessions with your new condo? You may be unpleasantly surprised

by Marjorie Cohen | 2/04/13 - 11:05 AM

Much has changed in the year and a half since BrickUnderground first took an in-depth look at new...
Real Estate Want: A bedroom that feels like an island bungalow

by Julie Inzanti | 1/31/13 - 2:37 PM

This furnished $4,300 one-bedroom in a Greenwich Village brownstone has high ceilings, hardwood...
How to survive life in a tenement-sized apartment

by Kelly Kreth | 1/31/13 - 10:21 AM

Now that the micro-apartments are nearly here, I thought I'd try my hand at giving some service-y advice...
Ask an Expert: How much can my condo board charge me to rent out my place?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 1/29/13 - 2:33 PM

Q. I own a condo that I lease out, and my board recently informed me and my fellow owners that they have...
A home visit from a private investigator, board interview bombshells, and other signs I'm in trouble

by Elle Bee | 1/28/13 - 10:31 AM

On a Thursday about two weeks after Karen, my broker, delivered my co-op board application, I received a...

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