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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 ...
Why NYC is not as expensive as you thought, what your listing agent can and can't do and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/25/13 - 8:58 AM
- Aside from the astronomical housing costs, New York...
Ask an Expert: Battle of the outdoor spaces--backyard/patio vs terrace/roofdeck

by Teri Karush Rogers | 4/23/13 - 1:37 PM

Q. After 12 years in a building with no outdoor space, my husband and I are determined to buy an apartment with a private outdoor area. What are the pros and cons...

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

by Alex Hughes | 4/23/13 - 10:55 AM

SoHo and Chelsea are two of Manhattan's trendiest locales, with upscale boutiques, cutting-edge galleries and lots of tourists to boot. Like most other 'hoods, the best...
The buyer's and renter's guide to the NYC elementary school game

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/23/13 - 8:58 AM

In BrickUnderground's parents guide to buying and...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $4,100 three-bedroom in Williamsburg

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/19/13 - 2:12 PM

This $4,100 three-bedroom condo in Williamsburg's appears to...

Astoria to Harlem: A neighborhood that feels like the UWS (circa-1985)

by Ben as told to Marjorie Cohen | 4/19/13 - 10:46 AM

I knew that there would be a lot I would miss when I left Astoria, Queens, but after six years, it was time for a change. And, since I was making the change in order to move in...
NYC room rents climb faster than apt rents; hope for buyers who can't pay all cash, and more

by Sara Alessi | 4/18/13 - 9:05 AM
- Can't swing an all-cash offer? "Appraisal...
Real Estate Want: Cobble Hill carriage house summer rental

by Julie Inzanti | 4/17/13 - 4:23 PM

Wondering where to rent this summer? Depending on your pricepoint, you may want to trade in the Hamptons house for this rather amazing Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, carriage house...
Rent Coach: Our management company is dragging its feet and we're losing rental income. Help!

by Mike Akerly | 4/17/13 - 8:58 AM

Q. My wife and I are shareholders in a large co-op and I am on the board. We own shares in two apartments and are in the process of trying to rent out one of them...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 4/16/13 - 1:07 PM

There are highs and lows in this week's Hot Dozen--the 12 rental apartments Streeteasy.com ...
5 real-life real-estate dealbreakers you probably never thought of before

by Roland Li | 4/15/13 - 2:16 PM

It's no secret that New Yorkers have very specific tastes. Just listen to one order a Starbucks coffee, or a meal in a restaurant (substitutions much?).
So maybe we...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: Large $4,500 one-bedroom in Midtown

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/12/13 - 2:29 PM

Fifth Avenue between 38th and 39th Street may not quite be the Fifth Avenue address of your real estate dreams, but this...
Rent Coach: Can I advertise my apartment for rent to non-smokers only?

by Mike Akerly | 4/11/13 - 12:51 PM

Q. I own a condo in the city that I intend to rent out when I move out of it next month. I really don’t want the tenant to smoke in the unit but I also want to make...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 4/09/13 - 11:09 AM

Spring weather has finally hit NYC (80 degrees today, whaaat?!) and three apartments in this week's Hot Dozen--the 12 rental apartments ...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $3,150 three-bedroom in Central Harlem

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/05/13 - 1:55 PM

Living on busy 125th Street might not be for everyone, but those who don't mind the congestion might appreciate the convenience of this ...
Real Estate Want: A two-story wall of windows

by Julie Inzanti | 4/04/13 - 4:16 PM

This East 9^thStreet, garden-level, $17K per month...