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No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $4,920 two-bedroom in Clinton

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/17/13 - 2:18 PM

This over 1,000-square-foot two-bedroom at 560 West 43rd...
A landlord speaks -- about what's behind that incomprehensible lease

by Craig Roche | 5/16/13 - 10:27 AM

Lessons from a Small Landlord is a new bi-weekly column penned by a real-life NYC landlord whose pseudonym is Craig Roche.
In an ideal world without lawyers,...
The mid-lease rent hike, the most important accessory for your million dollar apartment, and more

by Sara Alessi | 5/16/13 - 8:56 AM
- StuyTown renters get mid-lease rent hikes up to $1,100/...

The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 5/14/13 - 11:36 AM

What can $2,500 a month get you in Manhattan? Three diverse apartments within $25 of that magic number made it into this week's Hot Dozen--the 12 rental apartments ...
Are you a real New Yorker? Here are 12 ways to tell

by Alana Mayman | 5/13/13 - 2:00 PM

You may pride yourself on your Wikipedia-like knowledge of the best/worst rooftop bars and smartest/dumbest places to hail a taxi at rush hour, but you're not really a New...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $3,250 two-bedroom in Crown Heights

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/10/13 - 12:58 PM

This brand-new construction in Crown Heights features 14 units, including ...

What a $10 apartment looks like, the worst rooftop addition ever (?) and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/09/13 - 8:58 AM
- Here's what a $10 East Village apartment looks like (...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 5/07/13 - 2:16 PM

Midtown Manhattan--the land of skyscrapers, corporate offices, and tons of transportation options--is the home to three apartments on this week's Hot Dozen, the 12 rental...
The 8 best websites for finding a no-fee apt in New York City

by Teri Karush Rogers | 5/07/13 - 8:31 AM

In a city of single-digit vacancy rates, there are some compelling reasons to pay a good real estate agent to find you a rental: You’re new in town (...

No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $4,895 three-bedroom on Roosevelt Island

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/03/13 - 1:40 PM

This week we're making our first foray onto Roosevelt Island (and, fyi, contrary to what many an apartment listing says, Roosevelt Island is not the Upper...
Kips Bay to Bushwick: A neighborhood with (relative) steals for rentals

by Brian as told to Roland Li | 5/03/13 - 10:29 AM

I'm originally from Westchester and spent about a year living in Colorado. When I came back to New York, I moved back in with my parents in Kips Bay.
That neighborhood is...
10 signs you might be your broker's very first client

by Alana Mayman | 5/02/13 - 2:34 PM

Like any other professional group, some real estate agents are smart, experienced and good at what they do. Some are just a little too fresh and new for our tastes.
Below...
Hoboken411: Hard-partying 20-somethings make way for young families

by Julie Inzanti | 5/02/13 - 10:29 AM

Hoboken has been referred to by some as the sixth borough of NYC. New Yorkers may scoff at this (especially if you've been stranded in Hoboken late-night and are forced to take...
Would you rather...live in a fabulous 4th floor walk-up, or a plain-vanilla elevator building abode?

by Mayra David | 5/01/13 - 8:55 AM

Who doesn't love a good round of "Would You Rather"? We've decided to give the age-old party game a real estate twist in this new every-so-often column.
Today we're...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 4/30/13 - 11:51 AM

Looks like three (thousand) is the lucky number this week. The Hot Dozen--the 12 rental apartments ...
Who gets the apartment after a divorce?

by Elise Pettus | 4/30/13 - 8:58 AM

If you are thinking about divorce in New York City, you are thinking about real estate.
“The home is almost always the major issue,” says ...
Rejected by a landlord lately? Want to get that apartment faster? Here's your secret weapon (sponsored)

4/29/13 - 11:53 AM

As most renters know (or are shocked to learn), finding an apartment that’s affordable, livable, and available is only the first chapter in the epic battle for a NYC rental....
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $3,500 four-bedroom in "Prospect Heights"

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/26/13 - 3:03 PM

According to the listing, this $3,500 four-bedroom is in...
Rent Coach: Can my landlord charge me more than my security deposit for repairs?

by Mike Akerly | 4/26/13 - 10:56 AM

Q. I recently moved out of a studio apartment that I had rented for three years in the West Village. I didn’t leave the apartment in the best condition and some of...
6 things to do before you move

by Kelly Kreth | 4/25/13 - 10:16 AM

We here at BrickUnderground get how stressful (and expensive) moving day can be. That's why ...