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A moldy apartment floor and walls
The Search
Why you should ask about flooding and mold before you sign a lease
By Jennifer White Karp |February 20, 2025 - 12:30AM
Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.
Roommates + Landlords
No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them

… On one of the coldest days this winter I attempted to take a shower I say attempted … letter to pressure them into making a fix Check out a few sample letters here And remember you can always call 311 to …

By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM
A street view of apartment buildings with the Empire State Building in the background at the High Line
The Market
New law requires NY landlords to notify tenants of bed bugs within 72 hours
By Celia Young |November 26, 2024 - 2:30PM
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The Search
How to research the bed bug history of any NYC rental apartment
By Celia Young |June 11, 2024 - 9:30AM
New York, NY, USA 07-18-2023 Mattresses wrapped in plastic on sidewalk out for trash with garbage bags on a Manhattan street. Editorial use only.
Roommates + Landlords
Bed bugs turned their NYC apartments into nightmares. So why do their landlords say these properties are bed bug-free?
By Celia Young |May 31, 2024 - 1:30PM
Row of Colorful Old Brick Residential Buildings with Fire Escapes in Greenwich Village of New York City stock photo
Roommates + Landlords
Does my landlord have to disclose bedbug infestations in a building’s common areas?
By Celia Young |February 27, 2024 - 1:33PM
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Small Projects + DIY
4 questions to ask before taking a free couch you found on the curb
By Austin Havens-Bowen |June 14, 2023 - 12:30PM
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The Market
What is a dealbreaker when looking for a NYC rental?

… should be a dealbreaker for you says Allia Mohamed CEO of rental listing and building review site  openigloo The … but not ideal For some this will be doable only in the short term since the inconvenience will get old fast  Lots of …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 20, 2022 - 4:00PM
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Roommates + Landlords
Can you kick out a bad landlord? Yes, but problems in your building may not change
By Emily Myers |July 21, 2022 - 12:30PM