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Low-Fee Rental Roundup: Garment District, Williamsburg, Rego Park and more, from $1,995 to $8,895 a month (sponsored)

March 10th, 2014

Sick of having to answer your parents’ nosy questions about your love life at breakfast every morning? Move out already. See options with broker's...
How to nab the best deal from an on-site leasing broker

by BrickUnderground | March 7th, 2014

In Case You Missed It: Every so often, BrickUnderground digs through the archives to find the best advice our experts have shared through the years...
Price Check Rental Edition: What you'll get for $3,600/month

by Janine Bowen | March 6th, 2014

Have $3,600 a month to spend on rent? From a studio apartment to a three-bedroom house (with plenty in between) here is a sampling of what's...

The One That Got Away: 'I gave up a chance to buy my East Village 2-bedroom for a laughable $90K'

by Kelly Kreth | March 6th, 2014

As a New Jersey kid growing up within spitting distance of New York City, David longed to make a permanent move across the Hudson. He got into the...
Take It or Leave It: Does a communal garden justify this SoHo studio’s $2,700/month price tag?

by Leah Hochbaum Rosner | March 5th, 2014

If you’re as starved for outdoor space as most New Yorkers are, the idea of living in a building with a peach- and apricot-tree-lined communal...
Low-Fee Rental Roundup: Bowery, Bushwick, Clinton and more, from $1,400 to $7,100 a month (sponsored)

March 5th, 2014

Want to beat the springtime rush and find yourself an apartment right now? Naked Apartments is a straightforward way to find no-fee and low-fee...
Lessons from the $17 million buyout of a rent-stabilized apartment

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | March 3rd, 2014

Two of the most common NYC real estate fantasies are finding a rent-stablized apartment and getting a hefty buyout for said apartment. Reclusive...
Price Check Rental Edition: Got $4,500/month? What it'll get you across NYC

by Janine Bowen | February 27th, 2014

Got $4,500 a month to spend on your rent? From a 1-bedroom apartment to a 5-bedroom home (with plenty in between), here's a sampling of what's...
You're not throwing your money away on rent--if you live in Manhattan: New report

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | February 27th, 2014

Think you're better off buying than renting? Depends which borough you call home. This winter, Manhattan tipped in favor of renting: it's now 17...
More landlords pick up the broker's fee, a NYC millennial lusts after the suburbs, and more

February 27th, 2014

More landlords picking up the broker's fee, sometimes "quietly behind the scenes" (DNAinfo) Your roommate’s consent is now enough for a...
Rent Coach: My landlord is threatening to keep my deposit if I smoke inside. Is that allowed?

by Mike Akerly | February 27th, 2014

Q. I'm about to rent an apartment, but the lease states that if I smoke inside, the landlord can keep my security deposit. Is that legal? A. A...
Low-Fee Rental Roundup: Clinton Hill, East Harlem, Greenpoint and more, from $1,399 to $3,999 a month (sponsored)

February 26th, 2014

If your current financial situation is a little more "American Hustle" than "Wolf of Wall Street," and there’s simply no way you can afford to pay...
Take It or Leave It: Should this glorified Kips Bay studio fetch $2,600/month?

by Leah Hochbaum Rosner | February 26th, 2014

It’s been nearly 100 days since it hit the market (yikes!), and this $2,600/month Kips Bay 1-bedroom/1-bathroom walk-up has yet to find a lucky (or...
The One That Got Away: I lost my dream home and all I got was a lousy $50K

by Kelly Kreth | February 25th, 2014

When Jesse B. first saw the apartment a decade ago, he had one thought: "Holy s--t! This place is huge." The full-floor rent-stabilized...
10 commandments of a New York City rental search

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | February 25th, 2014

I've just moved into my fifth rental apartment in New York City in 11 years. While I’ve been fortunate enough to have a larger budget each time I’...
10 sleek but sensible sofa beds, learning to work NYC’s rent laws, and more

by Leigh Kamping-Carder | February 24th, 2014

10 sofa beds that are as beautiful as they are practical (Apartment Therapy) How I learned to work NYC’s rent laws and get a $45 a month...
So you wanna be a landlord? 10 things to ask before buying a home with a rental unit

by Marjorie Cohen | February 24th, 2014

Newlyweds Shirley Jian and Peter Chan just bought their first house, a four-bedroom, two-family in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn for $968,000. They...
Price Check Rental Edition: Anyone want a free month?

by Janine Bowen | February 20th, 2014

Good news for renters: 13% of all Manhattan leases came with concessions this January, according to a recent Douglas Elliman report, marking a two-...
Your landlord wants you to commit for 16 months. Should you?

by Leigh Kamping-Carder | February 20th, 2014

If you’re in the market for a rental, you may have noticed that landlords are ready to commit—for the long haul. What are the benefits and pitfalls...
Take It Or Leave It: Would you pay $4,400/month for this loft-like Carroll Gardens 2-bedroom?

by Leah Hochbaum Rosner | February 19th, 2014

This week, our intrepid team of Take It or Leave It renters takes on a nearly 1,200-square-foot $4,400/month Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn 2-bedroom...

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Hot Topic | renting

Low-Fee Rental Roundup: Garment District, Williamsburg, Rego Park and more, from $1,995 to $8,895 a month (sponsored)

How to nab the best deal from an on-site leasing broker

Price Check Rental Edition: What you'll get for $3,600/month

The One That Got Away: 'I gave up a chance to buy my East Village 2-bedroom for a laughable $90K'

Take It or Leave It: Does a communal garden justify this SoHo studio’s $2,700/month price tag?

Low-Fee Rental Roundup: Bowery, Bushwick, Clinton and more, from $1,400 to $7,100 a month (sponsored)

Lessons from the $17 million buyout of a rent-stabilized apartment

Price Check Rental Edition: Got $4,500/month? What it'll get you across NYC

You're not throwing your money away on rent--if you live in Manhattan: New report

More landlords pick up the broker's fee, a NYC millennial lusts after the suburbs, and more

Rent Coach: My landlord is threatening to keep my deposit if I smoke inside. Is that allowed?

Low-Fee Rental Roundup: Clinton Hill, East Harlem, Greenpoint and more, from $1,399 to $3,999 a month (sponsored)

Take It or Leave It: Should this glorified Kips Bay studio fetch $2,600/month?

The One That Got Away: I lost my dream home and all I got was a lousy $50K

10 commandments of a New York City rental search

10 sleek but sensible sofa beds, learning to work NYC’s rent laws, and more

So you wanna be a landlord? 10 things to ask before buying a home with a rental unit

Price Check Rental Edition: Anyone want a free month?

Your landlord wants you to commit for 16 months. Should you?

Take It Or Leave It: Would you pay $4,400/month for this loft-like Carroll Gardens 2-bedroom?

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