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#3: Craigslist scam buster: Check airbnb.com before handing over the cash

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/29/11 - 2:50 PM

Last November we posted a firsthand account of a...
#4: Sixteen things I have learned since moving to Manhattan

by Alana Mayman and Teri Rogers | 12/29/11 - 1:17 PM

In reality, Manhattan isn't Sex and the City, Law and Order, Selling New York, the combined works of Woody Allen or even (...
#5: The price of life without roommates? $35,672 after taxes

by Emily Feldman | 12/29/11 - 8:26 AM

New York's a notoriously expensive town. Young, single New Yorkers like me often bypass high rents by living with roommates to cut expenses. And I have. For the...

#9: Read this before you buy, rent or sell a noisy apartment

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/27/11 - 11:47 AM

If you're contemplating buying, renting or selling an apartment besieged by street noise, remember that not all noise pollution is created equal: Very high and very low-...
#10: Three reasons you might not owe rent after all

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/27/11 - 7:52 AM

Let's be clear: A lease is a legal document in which you, the renter, agree to pay a fixed amount of rent in exchange for an apartment. If you agree to the deal, you...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: Upper West Side one-bedroom for $3,500

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 12/23/11 - 11:29 AM

This $3,500 1-bedroom Upper West Side apartment features a dining alcove. It’s...

East Williamsburg to Hell's Kitchen: From hosting the party to living above it

by V. L. Hendrickson | 12/23/11 - 7:52 AM

I’d been living in a loft in East Williamsburg for about 10 years. It’s a huge space that I shared with three other women. Over the years I’ve had dozens of roommates and,...
Rent Coach: Sneaking by the board to sublet a co-op

by Mike Akerly | 12/22/11 - 10:51 AM

Q. I am trying to rent a co-op apartment from its owner, but we would like to avoid filing an application with the board.
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The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Emily Feldman | 12/20/11 - 2:15 PM

Quick! While the city's caught up in the holiday frenzy—wrapping gifts, shaming themselves at office parties—arrange a few apartment viewings and practice your haggling. (...

7 things to ask the neighbors before you move in

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 12/20/11 - 11:21 AM

We recently listed a few things your future...
Tale of two cities: London rental challenges that may make your NYC ones (seem) more tolerable

by Emily Feldman | 12/19/11 - 12:46 PM

New Yorkers (this one included) love to complain/boast about how hard it is to find a suitable rental in this city. We one-up each other with stories about Craigslist scams and...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: Chelsea one-bedroom for $3,250

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 12/16/11 - 1:15 PM

This $3,250 one-bedroom apartment, at ...
Bedbugged! Rental ad takes big leap forward, into full disclosure

by Theresa Braine | 12/15/11 - 12:50 PM

The apartment looked dreamy: a...
Rent Coach: What happens when your "landlord" doesn't own the building

by Mike Akerly | 12/15/11 - 10:00 AM

Q. I signed a two year lease on an apartment earlier this year and paid a broker’s fee. I assumed my landlord owned the building.
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The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Emily Feldman | 12/13/11 - 10:17 AM

Though this week's roundup of most gawked-at apartments on real estate site Streeteasy.com includes an...
How to find a quiet apartment

by V. L. Hendrickson | 12/13/11 - 7:20 AM

If a quiet apartment is a top priority for you, then put down your earplugs and listen up to these tactics for finding peace and quietude on your next apartment hunt. ...
Find a roommate online: Six websites that do the heavy lifting for you

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 12/12/11 - 12:27 PM

There are two eternal truths when it comes to New York City living – the apartments are small and the rents are high. Finding a roommate to split the costs is often necessary...
StreetNoise: Measuring square footage, outrunning the elevator shaft, and more

by V. L. Hendrickson | 12/12/11 - 10:20 AM
- Come to find out, ...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: Large Upper East Side studio for $2,750 per month

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 12/09/11 - 2:53 PM

This apartment, located at 201 East 69th Street, is...
Astoria, Queens to Ditmas Park, Brooklyn: More space, inside and out

by Lee Houck as told to V.L. Hendrickson | 12/09/11 - 1:56 PM

My boyfriend and I were looking for an apartment that included our entire luxurious list of wants – a dishwasher, washer and dryer, outdoor space, lots of bedrooms.
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