8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

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By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
Didn't get your security deposit returned in NYC? A new chatbot can help

… But youre still sweating because you havent received your security deposit from your old place and youre counting on that money … AI model gives you As Depositrons home page notes its not a lawyer and it cannot give you legal advice  But Brick …

By Celia Young |July 7, 2025 - 11:00AM
How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment

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By Jennifer White Karp |June 30, 2025 - 9:30AM