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

by Alex Hughes | 4/16/13 - 1:07 PM

There are highs and lows in this week's Hot Dozen--the 12 rental apartments Streeteasy.com ...
5 real-life real-estate dealbreakers you probably never thought of before

by Roland Li | 4/15/13 - 2:16 PM

It's no secret that New Yorkers have very specific tastes. Just listen to one order a Starbucks coffee, or a meal in a restaurant (substitutions much?).
So maybe we...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: Large $4,500 one-bedroom in Midtown

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/12/13 - 2:29 PM

Fifth Avenue between 38th and 39th Street may not quite be the Fifth Avenue address of your real estate dreams, but this...

Rent Coach: Can I advertise my apartment for rent to non-smokers only?

by Mike Akerly | 4/11/13 - 12:51 PM

Q. I own a condo in the city that I intend to rent out when I move out of it next month. I really don’t want the tenant to smoke in the unit but I also want to make...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 4/09/13 - 11:09 AM

Spring weather has finally hit NYC (80 degrees today, whaaat?!) and three apartments in this week's Hot Dozen--the 12 rental apartments ...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $3,150 three-bedroom in Central Harlem

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/05/13 - 1:55 PM

Living on busy 125th Street might not be for everyone, but those who don't mind the congestion might appreciate the convenience of this ...

Real Estate Want: A two-story wall of windows

by Julie Inzanti | 4/04/13 - 4:16 PM

This East 9^thStreet, garden-level, $17K per month...
Rent Coach: Can I overstay my lease?

by Mike Akerly | 4/04/13 - 1:03 PM

Q. My lease is coming to an end this month, but I'd like to stay on a couple of extra months for my daughter to finish school (which we chose because it's in our...
How did you find your no-fee apartment? BrickUnderground wants to know!

by BrickUnderground | 4/02/13 - 11:34 AM

In anticipation of peak rental season, BrickUnderground is taking a closer look at the holy grail of NYC apartments: the no-fee rental.
If you...

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

by Alex Hughes | 4/02/13 - 10:42 AM

Among the apartments making it onto this week's Hot Dozen--the 12 rental apartments Streeteasy.com...
Relocating to New York City--or know someone who is? FAQs brokers can (and can't) answer

by Marjorie Cohen | 4/01/13 - 9:45 AM

Remember back when you pronounced "Houston" Street like that city in Texas, assumed all apartments came with closets and dishwashers, and that coops were homes for chickens?...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $2,800 rent-stabilized one-bedroom in Park Slope

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/29/13 - 2:12 PM

This $2,800 one-bedroom in Park Slope is rent...
East Village to Carnegie Hill: Our friends call us old, but it feels more like home

by Lindsay as told to Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/29/13 - 10:51 AM

I lived in the East Village on East Fifth Street and Second Avenue until a month ago when I moved to Carnegie Hill.
My old building was a sixth-floor walk-up, but luckily...
Rent Coach: The broker didn't say there was a fee until AFTER the lease was signed. Do we have to pay?

by Mike Akerly | 3/28/13 - 12:56 PM

Q. My parents-in-law live in Queens and decided to see what living in Manhattan is like for one year. They picked a broker and selected an apartment on the Upper East...
Brokers can read your mind, the best sleeper sofas and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/28/13 - 8:55 AM
- Better practice that open house poker face; ...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Joe Lazauskas | 3/26/13 - 11:27 AM

This week's Hot Dozen--the 12 rental apartments Streeteasy.com visitors clicked on most often...
Landlord wants to buy you out? How to name your price--plus real-life examples from $15k to $1 million

by Teri Karush Rogers | 3/26/13 - 9:02 AM

Ever dream of being bought out of your crummy, or not so crummy, rent-stabilized apartment?
You are not alone.
Although buyouts are not as common as they were...
Only in New York: When mom-and-pop landlords meddle more than your real mom and pop

by Jim Dailakis as told to Kelly Kreth | 3/25/13 - 2:50 PM

When I first came to New York 2009, I rented a studio apartment in Auberndale, Queens, that I found on Craigslist for $750 per month. Well, actually it was the basement of a...
Buying in NYC is cheaper than renting, where not to park your assets if you want to buy a co-op, and more

by Sara Alessi | 3/25/13 - 8:55 AM
- All-cash offers may be king, but not if the rest of your dough is...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $4,100 two-bedroom in Carnegie Hill

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/22/13 - 1:55 PM

This $4,100 two-bedroom apartment at 1501 Lexington...