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Rent Coach: Fair and foul play with security deposits

by Mike Akerly | 9/08/11 - 11:07 AM

Q. I signed a six-month lease that stated that I would give at least thirty days notice if I left prior to...
Rachel 'El Bloombito' Figueroa-Levin: Un babyador en a cuatro floor walk up es muy exhaustido

by Kelly Kreth | 9/08/11 - 7:40 AM

Rachel Figueroa-Levin is a stay-at-home mom, Inwood loyalist, founder of the Inwood neighborhood blog, In The...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Emily Feldman | 9/07/11 - 10:45 AM

The season of summer Fridays has ended, and it's time to return to your to-do list with gusto. If you've been...

Study says smoke-free rentals are cheaper

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/07/11 - 8:05 AM

A study published recently by the American Journal of Public Health finds that landlords save money when...
Reminder: BedbuggedNYC Meetup Thurs., Sept 15th

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/06/11 - 1:53 PM

BrickUnderground's second Meetup, BedbuggedNYC, is closer than your headboard: Sign up now to save a seat at...
Second Avenue subway pain, as measured in soundproofed windows

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/06/11 - 12:48 PM

Construction noise is one of the banes of urban living, but we've never had the chance to see suffering...

Bed Bugs 101: Fumigation demystified (sponsored)

9/06/11 - 8:50 AM

At BrickUnderground, we love working with sponsors we would recommend to our own friends and family. And we...
The lease renewal game: Why the rent hike notice comes three months early

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/02/11 - 12:22 PM

Over on StreetEasy.com, a renter whose lease expires in nine months asks for help predicting the rent...
Rent Coach: No dogs for renters, the fine art of rent hikes

by Mike Akerly | 9/01/11 - 7:28 AM

Q. I recently rented an apartment in a Manhattan condo building. Before I rented it, I spoke to the...

Best of Brick: "My condo was corrupt"

by Anonymous as told to Teri Rogers | 8/31/11 - 2:07 PM

A few years ago, my wife and I bought a 700-square-foot duplex in a 150-unit condo building on the Upper East...
Ask an Expert: My lot-line windows are about to vanish. Do I have to tell buyers?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/31/11 - 7:52 AM

Q. My apartment is on the market, and I recently learned that the building next door is planning...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Emily Feldman | 8/30/11 - 1:52 PM

The hurricane that wasn't has passed and it's time you come out of your bunker and get back to apartment...
Best of Brick: 9 apartment hunting questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/30/11 - 10:31 AM

Some lessons are typically learned through experience (the unpleasant kind), and that is especially true of...
"Splitters" can save you thousands on a new condo

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/30/11 - 7:20 AM

When it comes to negotiating with a developer, the basic rule of thumb is to avoid asking for outright price...

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