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plimbing repairs
Troubleshooting
The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster
By Brick Underground |May 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
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The Search
Brick Underground’s Gross Rent Calculator: How to figure out the rent you’ll actually owe each month
By Jennifer White Karp |May 8, 2025 - 11:30AM
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Rent
Brick Underground’s best advice from New Yorkers who lived through real estate drama
By Brick Underground |April 25, 2025 - 9:30AM
Brooklyn apartment buildings
The Search
Understanding net effective rent: Here's how to calculate your real monthly rent

… When you search New York City rental listings you may see the term net effective rent or a higher rent amount called the gross rent This can …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 26, 2025 - 4:00PM
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Small Projects + DIY
My attempt to grow a lawn from seed in my tiny front yard
By Mimi OConnor |March 19, 2025 - 3:30PM
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Renovation
How much should you renovate your NYC apartment or house before selling?
By Evelyn Battaglia |March 14, 2025 - 9:30AM
Inside stories
The Search
From owners to renters (twice): Why we will never buy in NYC again
By Marjorie Cohen |February 26, 2025 - 2:30PM
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The Search
I’ve lived in an illegal, windowless bedroom for the past year. Here’s why I stayed
By Celia Young |February 21, 2025 - 9:30AM
nyc old and new buildings
Negotiating + Financing
What is a mortgage recording tax? Are there ways to reduce it?
By Brick Underground |February 18, 2025 - 12:30PM
NYC apartment building
The Market
The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building
By Jennifer White Karp |February 5, 2025 - 12:30PM