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In New York, you are entitled to have a roommate who is not on the lease to help split the rent, said tenant attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge.

When you are negotiating to buy a place in NYC, avoid focusing on single, isolated terms and giving up if you don't receive a counteroffer.

Here's how to keep dust at bay: 1) Declutter, 2) Remove area rugs, 3) Change your AC filter, 4) Get a a vacuum with a HEPA filter, 5) Get an air purifier, 6) Clean regularly

Watch out for these scams when seeking a NYC rental: Phony apartments, fake brokers, bait and switch listings, demands for cash upfront, and more.

In NYC, smoking is prohibited in common areas of most residential buildings. The city’s smoking law does not generally ban tenants from smoking in their units unless the building has a smoke-free policy. 

Brooklyn-based Unicorn Builders was founded in 2020, opening their doors to homeowner projects after more than 25 years working only as a real estate development group.