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Security deposit self-defense: What you need to know now
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Finding an apartment without bed bugs
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Yes, it's still illegal to rent out your NYC apartment for less than a month
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Guerrilla Guide to Finding a No-Fee Apartment in NYC (Part 1): The 5 Best Websites
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Anatomy of a Craigslist scam
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The perfect landlord letter of recommendation
Dealing with a neighborhood nuisance
Craigslist scam buster: Check airbnb.com before handing over the cash
4 ways to get a potential landlord to like your dog
Help for finding public school treasures in semi-affordable neighborhoods
A step toward bed-bug free moving trucks
Guerrilla Guide to finding a No-Fee Apartment in NYC (Part 2): Cut to the front of the line
The perfect apartment for your cat
Downside of the backside of a building: Noise
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Guerrilla Guide to Finding a No-Fee Apartment in NYC (Part 3): 9 things your mother never told you
How to live happily above a restaurant
"It is now torture to live near a school"
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How to find a family-friendly building in the Financial District, and beyond
11 years, 17 shares: How to pick a roommate
I made $14K on AirBnB.com at $99/night
Ask an Expert: How to get top dollar on your sublet
What to do if you can't find a guarantor
Serial Renter: The quality of life quiz
Does rent-to-own make sense in NYC?
How to find a quiet apartment
Does 'No Pets' mean 'No Cats'?
From 1 room to 2: The insider's guide to temporary walls
Knowledge is power: The insider's guide to StreetEasy
13 NYC apartment buildings that have totally banned smoking
Rent Coach: Can my landlord make repairs when I'm not home?
The Insider's Guide to 'Speed Roommating'
How to find a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC
How to make it through high rental season alive
3 moving scams you should know about-- and 10 ways to avoid getting duped
How to impress a small landlord (or lose that apartment on the spot)
Do the roommate thing right
Big dogs are not always a big problem in NYC--here's how to look (and where)
Find a roommate online: Six websites that do the heavy lifting for you
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How to find a room/roommate on Craigslist (and avoid the freaks)
The NYC Housing Lottery: All you need is a low enough income and a dream
80/20 apartment living: My life as a 20 percenter
How not to get scammed on a NYC rental
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Best of Brick: 9 apartment hunting questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies
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How to survive (and thrive) in a walk-up apartment
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Rent Coach: Can my landlord charge me more than my security deposit for repairs?
The buyer's and renter's guide to the NYC elementary school game
Landlord wants to buy you out? How to name your price--plus real-life examples from $15k to $1 million
NYC Renovation Questions: Murphy beds may be more practical than you think
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