rentals

Brick Underground’s best advice from New Yorkers who lived through real estate drama

… No two buildings are the same in New York City which makes navigating a sale or moving to a … end of the garden get on and renovate it and dont skimp on new flooring Turns out salvage stores can turn up some … Stories … rentals … Brick Undergrounds best advice from New Yorkers who lived through real estate drama …

By Brick Underground |April 25, 2025 - 9:30AM

This is a photograph of a street in the Upper West Side in NYC viewed from the Summit in Central Park through bare tree branches.

Renovation

Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate

… at least one lawsuit Now theyre coming for New York Citys real estate market President Donald Trump imposed a broad 10 … price for coops condos and one to threefamily houses in Brooklyn hit a new record of $995000 in the first quarter of …

By Celia Young |April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM

Aerial panoramic view of Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, USA, on a sunny day.

Affordable Housing

Federal rental aid safe for now as White House reverses course

By Celia Young |January 29, 2025 - 3:45PM

Roommates + Landlords

How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 31, 2024 - 9:45AM

The Search

How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2024 - 9:30AM

Seven NYC mayoral hopefuls gathered at a forum on housing at Fordham University School of Law on Saturday, Dec. 7th.

The Market

NYC mayoral hopefuls want a rent freeze, but tenants may have to wait until 2026

By Celia Young |December 10, 2024 - 5:00PM

Young woman is sitting on a windowsill in an empty room of a newly rented apartment, tired after moving in. stock photo

The Search

3 essential steps for renting a NYC apartment sight-unseen

By Celia Young |September 17, 2024 - 12:30PM

Front view of white pre-war apartment building facade seen from elevated subway station in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City

The Search

The number one reason why NYC renters break a lease may surprise you

By Celia Young |September 5, 2024 - 2:30PM

Classic exterior metal fire escapes on or near Greenwich Street in New York City.

The Search

3 ways to find a rental before it goes on the market (and get a good deal)

By Celia Young |August 16, 2024 - 12:30PM

Rent

I won a two bedroom in the Bronx for $655 a month in NYC's housing lottery

… to qualify … I was contacted by email and told I had been chosen for the lottery The email had photos of the building … … She applied for a lot longer than I did but once she was chosen her process was pretty much the same as mine We now …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |June 26, 2024 - 9:30AM