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Affordable Housing
How to find a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC
By Emily Myers   |   November 7, 2022 - 3:30PM
There are two main ways to find a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC. The first is to search listings for rent-stabilized apartments using city databases, listing sites, and some neighborhood detective work. The second is to apply for a rent-stabilized apartment via the city’s affordable housing lottery. [ Read More... ]
 
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By Emily Myers   |   January 24, 2023 - 9:45AM
Renovation REBNY warns 3,700 buildings could face over $200 million in Local Law 97 fines next year
By Jennifer White Karp   |   January 23, 2023 - 4:30PM
Sell Brooklyn dominates the top 10 NYC neighborhoods for sellers
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Rent
Jersey City vs. Hoboken: Which neighborhood is for you?
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   December 29, 2022 - 2:00PM
Brick Underground's neighborhood vs. neighborhood series compares the housing, lifestyle, and ineffable “vibe” of Hoboken and Jersey City, the two Jersey cities that New Yorkers are most familiar with. [ Read More... ]
 
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The Search From the UWS to Williamsburg: I ditched a crappy building to live closer to friends
By Kelly Kreth   |   January 20, 2023 - 10:30AM
The Market With new conforming loan limits above $1 million, NYC buyers can stretch their dollars
By Jennifer White Karp   |   January 19, 2023 - 4:00PM
Affordable Housing An affordable housing lottery opens for 57 apartments for seniors in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
By Emily Myers   |   January 19, 2023 - 9:30AM
Neighborhood Intel Heat and hot water complaints to 311 are up 25 percent
By Jennifer White Karp   |   January 18, 2023 - 3:00PM
The Market What to know about buying in St. George, Staten Island, where you get more space for your money and easy access to the ferry
By Nancy A. Ruhling   |   January 18, 2023 - 10:30AM
The Market How the 'real estate whisperer' won a 30-way bidding war and landed his dream house
By Jennifer White Karp   |   January 18, 2023 - 9:30AM
Roommates + Landlords Average rent paid by roommates in NYC exceeds $1,500 for the first time
By Emily Myers   |   January 17, 2023 - 4:30PM
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The Rental Market
Are landlords using an algorithm to hike rents in NYC?
By Emily Myers   |   November 1, 2022 - 9:30AM
A recent ProPublica article identifies Texas-based RealPage’s YieldStar software as the dominant rent-setting tool used by landlords across the country. There are concerns owners who use these applications may be artificially inflating rents.  [ Read More... ]