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Rent Coach: My tenant flaked out. Can I rent out the place and double dip from his guarantor?

by Mike Akerly | 1/10/13 - 2:43 PM

Q. I rented a one bedroom downtown to a college student last year. Because he had no real income, I insisted that he use a guarantor. The student’s...
Cheap rent, and a burgeoning restaurant scene, in FoHi (Forest Hills, Queens)

by Julie Inzanti | 1/10/13 - 11:58 AM

Any outer-borough resident can tell you (with an eyeroll) that Manhattan isn't everything. And while residents of the main island often groan when they have to travel to an...
Subletting from (your) stalker, when the cleaning lady cleans you out, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 1/10/13 - 9:03 AM
- Landlords may soon have to do more than just repaint the hallways...

Room for Improvement: Wishing for a quieter apartment, a bathroom that doesn't rain and more

by Sarah Karron | 1/09/13 - 2:19 PM

Fed up with that one thing about your apartment that’s driving you nuts… or two… or three? You’re not alone! Commiserate with these five New Yorkers, who shared with us the one...
10 reasons to love/hate Jersey City

by Kim Gorode | 1/09/13 - 8:59 AM

Sometimes referred to as New York City's sixth borough due to its location just across the Hudson River, Jersey City remains a mystery to many New Yorkers who might be...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 1/08/13 - 3:10 PM

In this week's Hot Dozen -- the 12 rental apartments Streeteasy.com visitors clicked on most often over the past seven...

BrickUnderground's 7-step guide for first-time landlords

by Lana Bortolot | 1/08/13 - 9:02 AM

For most New Yorkers, renting an apartment is a quintessential rite of passage. But there may come a time where you find yourself changing sides, from tenant to...
Moving more effective than Prozac; Clintons may face toughest grilling of their careers (a co-op board), and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 1/07/13 - 9:01 AM
- Feeling depressed? Try moving (New York Times)
- ...
Real Estate Want: A Fairway building loft almost as big as the store (ok not quite)

by Julie Inzanti | 1/04/13 - 2:38 PM

Although Red Hook, Brooklyn, is still shaking off Sandy’s wrath, it has not lost its enchanting cobblestone streets and an unassuming small-town charm. Despite being (mostly)...

No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $4,350 two-bedroom in Carnegie Hill

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 1/04/13 - 12:18 PM

Dreaming of the romantic townhouse lifestyle? This $4,350...
Rent Coach: I have severe allergies and I'm concerned about the renovation next door. As a renter, what can I do?

by Mike Akerly | 1/03/13 - 2:08 PM

Q. I rent an apartment in a co-op and have been there for over 10 years. Last month, my next door neighbor, a 91-year-old rent-controlled tenant,...
BrickUnderground's 2013 Real Estate Forecast: The 9 biggest trends in NYC real estate this year

by Marjorie Cohen | 1/02/13 - 10:31 AM

Wondering what to expect in NYC real estate in 2013? A dozen agents, lawyers, mortgage brokers, property managers, and appraisers tell us what they think the year...
From 1 room to 2: The insider's guide to temporary walls

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 12/28/12 - 11:29 AM

Temporary walls are so New York. Just mention plans to build a non-permanent wall to non-New Yorkers and you’ll get some seriously quizzical looks....
These 5 former Manhattanites love/hate the 'burbs and are barely breaking even there

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 12/26/12 - 2:02 PM

It can happen at any moment.
Sometimes it's while lugging your groceries up to your fifth floor walk-up apartment. Sometimes it's when your listening to your neighbor’s...
What now? A post-Sandy guide to your rights as a refugee renter or owner

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/26/12 - 11:27 AM

Many NYC apartment buildings are still off limits to residents, with timetables for return ranging from a few days to a few months, ...
The 20 deadly sins NYC rental agents should never commit (but do)

by Kelly Kreth | 12/24/12 - 9:28 AM
1. Harlem is NOT the Upper West Side. You might be able to get away with that s--t up to West 112th St., but really “Columbia Area” is a better way to describe it...
Kicking off BrickUnderground's "Best New Posts of 2012" week, plus our 12 most popular vintage posts

by BrickUnderground Staff | 12/24/12 - 9:01 AM

With the holidays in full swing, we here at Brick are taking a mini-staycation. But have no fear: we'll be posting our 12 most popular new posts of 2012 all week long, starting...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $2,500 studio in the Financial District

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 12/21/12 - 12:44 PM

This studio at 99 John Street is in a full-...
Upper East to Upper West: Less uppity--and further from the grocery store

by Riley Tant as told to Kim Gorode | 12/21/12 - 11:11 AM

I recently moved from the Upper East Side (91st and Third) to the Upper West Side (87th and Central Park West to be exact).
Geographically, they are so close...
Rent Coach: We're waiting for condo board approval on our rental. Any reason they could turn us down?

by Mike Akerly | 12/20/12 - 1:17 PM

Q. I am currently in the process of renting a condo. I found it through my broker and I met with the owner of the apartment about a week and a half ago...