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Troubleshooting
Everything you need to know about owning a car in NYC
By Brick Underground   |   August 11, 2021 - 2:30PM
A look at the biggest complications of owning a car in New York City, like street vs. garage parking, insurance, and finding a gas station. [ Read More... ]
 
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Expert guidance on how to Buy, Sell or Rent a NYC Apartment,
including the latest recommendation on No-Fee Apartments,
Co-Op vs. Condos, Financing, Pricing, Appraisals, and more...

Buyer's Guide
Buyer's Guide
How-To Guides

How to Buy an NYC Apartment

How to Buy an NYC Apartment

Seller's Guide
Seller's Guide
How-To Guides

How to Sell an NYC Apartment

How to Sell an NYC Apartment

Renter's Guide
Renter's Guide
How-To Guides

How to Rent an NYC Apartment

How to Rent an NYC Apartment

Renovation Guide
Renovation Guide
How-To Guides

How to Renovate an NYC Apartment

How to Renovate an NYC Apartment

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Rent
Co-ops exempted from New York's tenant protection laws
By Emily Myers   |   June 11, 2021 - 2:00PM
New legislation now carves co-ops out of the 2019 rent reforms by clarifying that no landlord-tenant relationship exists in co-op apartment buildings.  [ Read More... ]
 
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Live Homeless shelter provider goes bankrupt, LIC's growing Asian population, & more
By Emily Myers   |   October 19, 2021 - 10:30AM
Sell Here are the NYC apartments for sale with the deepest price chops in September
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   October 19, 2021 - 9:30AM
Co-ops Buying in a boutique co-op or condo building? You'll likely get luxury and privacy, but often higher monthlies too
By Emily Myers   |   October 18, 2021 - 1:30PM
Troubleshooting Construction upstairs will put scaffolding on my terrace, making my outdoor space unusable. What can I do?
By Alanna Schubach   |   October 18, 2021 - 12:30PM
Live Must have outdoor space, fighting a predatory management company, & more
By Jennifer White Karp   |   October 18, 2021 - 10:30AM
New Construction + Condos NYC sales are booming mostly without foreign buyers. What happens when they return?
By Jennifer White Karp   |   October 18, 2021 - 9:30AM
Live Returning renters are 'frantic,' when WFH means leaving NYC, & more
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   October 15, 2021 - 1:30PM
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Affordable Housing
How I won a $444 UWS studio in NYC's affordable housing lottery
By Lcee   |   September 28, 2021 - 12:30PM
This is the story of a Bronx native and Navy veteran who won an UWS apartment for $444 a month through Housing Connect, the NYC housing lottery. [ Read More... ]