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Serial Renter: 5 things to do before the big day

by Caren Maio | 9/12/11 - 12:52 PM

So you’ve found that perfect apartment – your application was accepted, checks were cut, and the lease was signed. Nothing else to worry about, right? Wrong! There are plenty...
Doormen not what they used to be; is it ethical to "virtually" stage your apartment, and more

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/12/11 - 7:22 AM
- When the cleaning lady does her laundry at your place...
NYC Real(i)ty Speak: Room with a view....sort of

by Veronica X. | 9/09/11 - 1:12 PM

It stands to reason that if you are paying the same amount for a NYC 2-bedroom as you would for a mansion in middle America, what you see when you look out is as...

Rent Coach: Fair and foul play with security deposits

by Mike Akerly | 9/08/11 - 11:07 AM

Q. I signed a six-month lease that stated that I would give at least thirty days notice if I left prior to the expiration date. I gave forty-five days...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Emily Feldman | 9/07/11 - 10:45 AM

The season of summer Fridays has ended, and it's time to return to your to-do list with gusto. If you've been putting off the big apartment search, ease into it with a look at...
Study says smoke-free rentals are cheaper

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/07/11 - 8:05 AM

A study published recently by the American Journal of Public Health finds that ...

Second Avenue subway pain, as measured in soundproofed windows

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/06/11 - 12:48 PM

Construction noise is one of the banes of urban living, but we've never had the chance to see suffering visually represented on a map. Until this morning, when...
Inside Story: My eternity in scaffolding

by Anonymous Upper West Side Renter | 9/06/11 - 7:58 AM

We live on the second floor of a gracious pre-war rental building that occupies a corner on the Upper West Side. In June of 2006, after a small chunk of something...
Rent Coach: No dogs for renters, the fine art of rent hikes

by Mike Akerly | 9/01/11 - 7:28 AM

Q. I recently rented an apartment in a Manhattan condo building. Before I rented it, I spoke to the owner and some people in the building to make sure...

Best of Brick: 9 apartment hunting questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/30/11 - 10:31 AM

Some lessons are typically learned through experience (the unpleasant kind), and that is especially true of New York City real estate: When you're looking for an apartment...
2-bed, w/d, ren EIK in BEST flood zone. HURRY!!! Won't last!!

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/29/11 - 8:16 AM

Poor Battery Park City. As if ...
Best of Brick: I shtupped my super - or did he shtup me?

by Jill Urban | 8/26/11 - 10:51 AM

Before I moved into my first rental apartment, my dear Jewish mother gave me this advice: “Whatever you do sweetie… make sure to shtup the super. This way he’ll take...
Living next to Zabar's stinks

by Dawn as told to Kelly Kreth | 8/25/11 - 10:56 AM

My husband and I live on 81st between Broadway and West End, which is a great neighborhood, and we have a fantastic apartment.
It's a two...
Rent Coach: Cutting a rent deal in advance; how to be a better landlord

by Mike Akerly | 8/25/11 - 8:13 AM

Q. I have some friends whose rent went up a ton last year. Some of them actually had to move out because they couldn't afford to stay. I’m searching...
Best of Brick: The perfect apartment for your cat

by Margot Slade | 8/24/11 - 2:26 PM

When it comes to expressing boredom, cats are known to make full use of claws (on your furniture) and other forms of self-expression like peeing in the middle of your bed...
Best of Brick: Security deposit self-defense

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/24/11 - 10:22 AM

As part of BrickUnderground’s ongoing effort to demystify the NYC rental experience (see our ...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Emily Feldman | 8/23/11 - 10:30 AM

The oppressive summer heat has lifted (for now), boots and jackets have started to replace summer dresses in store windows, and the pre-fall scramble for New York housing has...
11 reasons why that apartment is too good to be true

by Alana Mayman and Teri Rogers | 8/23/11 - 8:01 AM

Rather than cause for celebration, a below-market price for an apartment in NYC is actually a red flag. Exactly why the price is low can depend on whether you...
Serial Renter: Tips for renting a non-rental

by Caren Maio | 8/22/11 - 7:05 AM

It’s no secret that NYC apartment hunting reaches its peak within the summer months. As a result, competitive pressure is at an all-time high--with landlord concessions, price...
Rent Coach: False bed bug history (and when your tenant bugs you)

by Mike Akerly | 8/18/11 - 7:21 AM

Q. When I moved into my apartment, the landlord’s disclosure form stated that there was no bed bug history on my floor. After I moved in, I learned...

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