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Jerome Strelov, Esq., on air rights and wrongs

by Tracy Kaler | 9/19/12 - 11:13 AM

Problem-solving New York City real estate attorney Jerry Strelov is the...
Ask an Expert: Can I break my lease because my apartment stinks (literally)?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/18/12 - 12:44 PM

Q. An Italian restaurant opened up in the ground floor of my building early this summer. Now my apartment is filled with the smell of garlic all night long....
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 9/18/12 - 10:55 AM

Living within a few blocks on Central Park is a matter of envy to almost all New Yorkers, which may be why several apartments close to Manhattan's verdant heart are at the top...

The parent's guide to buying and renting in NYC

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 9/18/12 - 8:41 AM

With back-to-school season upon us, we’ve been thinking about all the challenges (and benefits!) of raising kids in this crazy city of ours.
So we thought we’d put...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $1,700 studio in Harlem

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 9/14/12 - 3:31 PM

We've noticed that we don't give studios enough attention in this column, but we think this one deserves some. Located at ...
Kips Bay to Yorkville: Far from the subway, but quieter and less transitional

by Julie as told to Lucy Cohen Blatter | 9/14/12 - 1:08 PM

I rented in a one-bedroom in Kips Bay for four years, and moved to the Upper East Side (Yorkville specifically) just under two months ago.
I was living in a...

Rent Coach: Should I get a discount for signing a 2-year lease?

by Mike Akerly | 9/13/12 - 10:28 AM

Q. I am negotiating to rent an apartment in Manhattan and have offered to sign a two year lease. Should the landlord give me a discount on the rent due...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 9/11/12 - 1:47 PM

While many renters turn to studios if they want a space of their own, one-bedrooms are (obviously) even better if you can afford them. This week, three of these command the top...
Top 10 reasons to call Insurent when your landlord wants a guarantor (sponsored)

9/10/12 - 9:45 AM

Accepted at about 1,200 NYC apartment buildings, Insurent Lease Guaranty guarantees leases for thousands of...

Passing the NYC apt hunting test, price floors trap sellers, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 9/10/12 - 8:51 AM
- Price floors lock the door...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $5,495 3-bedroom on the UWS

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 9/07/12 - 1:03 PM

This $5,495 three-bedroom is located in the...
Rent Coach: When does a broker fee agreement expire?

by Mike Akerly | 9/06/12 - 10:31 AM

Q. If you sign a broker fee agreement that has a 180-day term, does that 180 days apply to the lease commencement date or the date the lease was signed?...
How to get your security deposit back, biggest buyer mistakes and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 9/06/12 - 8:48 AM
- What to do when the landlord withholds the security deposit (Urban Baby; ...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 9/05/12 - 10:27 AM

Real estate-loving New Yorkers can't help but sneak a peek at wildly expensive apartments that are out of most people's price range. And luxury three-bedroom apartments top...
10 things you didn't know were covered by renter's insurance (sponsored)

9/04/12 - 10:12 AM

If you think renter's insurance ...
Riverdale to Murray Hill: "Murray Hill hurts my brand...but you can't beat the convenience"

by Michael Gurock as told to Lucy Cohen Blatter | 8/31/12 - 10:48 AM

I lived in North Riverdale (at my parents’ house) from August of last year until July of this year. The good thing about living in that neighborhood was that it’s really...
Rent Coach: Co-op board wants my mortgage bank to approve my sublet

by Mike Akerly | 8/30/12 - 2:51 PM

Q. My job was recently transferred to San Francisco, and I'm trying to rent out my co-op on the Upper East Side. My building allows subletting...
About that bed bug insurance bill....

by Angelina Fanous | 8/29/12 - 10:53 AM

In 2010, in the heat of public panic over New York's bed bug epidemic, State Assemblyman Dov Hikind ...
Renting advice from the master

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 8/29/12 - 8:55 AM

Believe it or not, it's still rental high season here in New York City (it doesn't end until around October), and we suspect many of our readers may be finding that...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Joe Lazauskas | 8/28/12 - 10:48 AM

The Upper West Side offers a wide array of surprisingly (by Manhattan standards) affordable apartments and this week's Hot Dozen--the 12 rental apartments ...