BrickUnderground

Hot Topic | renting

Best of Brick: 16 things I have learned since moving to Manhattan

by Alana Mayman and Teri Rogers | 8/17/11 - 2:05 PM

In reality, Manhattan isn't Sex and the City, Law and Order, Selling New York, the combined works of Woody Allen or...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Emily Feldman | 8/16/11 - 12:53 PM

There are plenty of below-14th Street options in this week's Hot Dozen, a roundup of top rental listings (as measured by clicks) on ...
Best of Brick: Anatomy of a Craigslist scam

by Anonymous Renter as told to Teri Rogers | 8/15/11 - 10:25 AM

I was the victim of a Craigslist sublet scam last week. I’m still in shock, because I consider myself very knowledgeable about New York real estate and the kinds of scams...

How to afford a NYC apartment

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/15/11 - 7:56 AM

Sure, you could get a better paying job or take in a roommate in order to afford your pricey NYC digs. Or you could adopt some of the clever and not-so-painful-really austerity...
Best of Brick: How to break a lease

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/12/11 - 11:22 AM

Sooner or later, most renters experience the need or desire to prematurely break up with an apartment.
Breaking your lease may be no problem if your employer is...
Rent Coach: Sublet or scam, temporary wall rights

by Mike Akerly | 8/11/11 - 8:15 AM

Q. I’m interested in renting an apartment that the current tenant has subleased and that has four months left on the lease. I have agreed to move in...

Best of Brick: Confessions of an on-site leasing agent

by A.J. Craft | 8/10/11 - 1:50 PM

For the past nine months, I’ve worked as an on-site leasing agent for a major Manhattan landlord. Every day people come through my office in various stages of frustration...
Ask an Expert: Security-deposit quandary

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/10/11 - 10:15 AM

Q. I have a lease on a loft in Brooklyn where I sublease two other rooms out. One of my recent tenants moved out and left the room a complete mess with one...
When your landlord is like family, the rent is low and the boyfriends tiptoe

by Elizabeth K. | 8/09/11 - 10:53 AM

When I moved to Brooklyn a little over two decades ago, I was broke and desperate.
My crappy publishing job only paid $18,000 a year (before...

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

by Emily Feldman | 8/09/11 - 9:06 AM

West 12th Street dominates the 2-bedroom category in this week's StreetEasy Hot Dozen — a roster of most clicked studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom listings on the...
Serial Renter: Renter's Remorse

by Caren Maio | 8/08/11 - 7:50 AM

Since kicking off the Serial Renter column two months ago, I’ve written a lot...
The first 36 responses to a Craigslist ad for my $750/month Brooklyn share

by Emily Feldman | 8/05/11 - 7:17 AM

I posted an ad on Craigslist at 11:48 a.m. last Wednesday morning to find someone to take over my $750/month share. I didn't include a photo, just some barebones facts. Here's...
Rent Coach: Bad credit blues, roommate swap out

by Mike Akerly | 8/04/11 - 10:29 AM

Q. I have a great job and a steady income, but nobody will rent to me! I made careless financial decisions straight out of college and am still paying...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Emily Feldman | 8/02/11 - 8:27 AM

The three three-bedroom apartments in this week's Streeteasy Hot Dozen—a roundup of the most popular studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom rentals on ...
How much notice is required for a rent increase?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/01/11 - 1:05 PM

Over on the Brownstoner forum, a...
Rent Coach: Cheapest 2-bedroom neighborhoods; does a boyfriend have roommate rights?

by Mike Akerly | 7/28/11 - 7:45 AM

Q. My roommate and I just moved to the city and we're on a tight budget. What neighborhoods will have the best prices for a two bedroom rental?
...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Emily Feldman | 7/26/11 - 10:50 AM

A family or trio of roommates looking for an affordable 3-bedroom rental should quickly click on ...
Serial Renter: A checklist for avoiding beer-goggle syndrome

by Caren Maio | 7/25/11 - 7:33 AM

It’s easy to fall in love with a place based on looks, location or price (depending on what you prioritize). I have to admit, out of the many places I’ve viewed in my rental...
Rent Coach: Going around the broker, California Closet shakedown

by Mike Akerly | 7/21/11 - 1:10 PM

Q. A rental agent showed me an apartment that I didn't like. Afterward I saw a nicer one in the same building, advertised online by the management company,...
6 great tips for renters from BrickUnderground's RentNYC Meetup

by Teri Karush Rogers | 7/21/11 - 7:38 AM

Many thanks to everyone who attended BrickUnderground's first Meetup...

BrickUnderground

Hot Topic | renting

New from BrickUnderground

Brick's Popular NYC Survival Kits

About BrickUnderground

Renter's Survival Kit

Popular Tags