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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 | 1/10/12 - 2:05 PM

After just six days on the market, this $2,600/month no-fee...
Serial Renter: 3 tips for finding the best neighborhood for you

by Caren Maio | 1/09/12 - 2:10 PM

As experienced renters know, a fabulous apartment in a neighborhood that makes you miserable is not usually an apartment worth having. But with as many choices as New...
StreetNoise: Rent-a-Box for the move, rent control heads toward Supreme Court, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 1/09/12 - 12:17 PM
- Moving boxes begone! Now movers can...

No-Fee Apartment of the Week: East Village two-bedroom for $3,995

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 1/06/12 - 1:59 PM

This $3,995 East Village two-bedroom ...
Midwood, Brooklyn to Washington Heights: Higher rent and a friendlier Orthodox community

by Josh M. as told to Robert Levin | 1/06/12 - 8:02 AM

I was living with my parents in Midwood, Brooklyn to save some money. Then in November 2010 I got married and moved to Washington Heights.
The rent is cheaper in Brooklyn...
Rent Coach: What to know before renting-to-own a new condo

by Mike Akerly | 1/05/12 - 9:58 AM

Q. My wife and I were originally interested in buying a new condo, but we were not approved for a mortgage because of credit issues. However, our...

StreetNoise: What to do when the neighbor blasts porn, rental application fee shocker, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 1/05/12 - 7:20 AM
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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 | 1/03/12 - 2:45 PM

It's time to pick up all the obligations that have been on hold since Thanksgiving—like getting out of wherever it is you've been unhappily living and finding something better...
Living next to the United Nations: "After 25 years, I've gotten used to it"

by Glenna as told to V.L. Hendrickson | 1/03/12 - 7:01 AM

For the last 25 years, I’ve lived in Tudor City, an apartment complex in Midtown East, located from 40th to 42nd Streets between First and Third Avenues. Tudor City...

#2: The 7 worst places to live in a building

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/30/11 - 7:40 AM

Few have a better bird’s-eye view of the skeletons lurking inside NYC’s apartment buildings than the property engineers called in to diagnose problems.
To harness...
#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.
...
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...