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Affordable Housing The insider's guide to rent-stabilized apartments: Essential knowledge for New York renters
By Emily Myers   |   December 30, 2021 - 10:30AM
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Affordable Housing The landlord from hell, and why my friend still lives in his building
By Mary Lowengard   |   December 28, 2021 - 10:30AM
Affordable Housing I renewed my lease with no rent increase. Why do I have to pay extra for a new major capital improvement?
By Alanna Schubach   |   November 15, 2021 - 12:30PM
Affordable Housing 5 one-bedroom apartments in NYC's most affordable neighborhoods for renters
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   November 10, 2021 - 1:30PM
Affordable Housing First rent: How landlords of rent-stabilized apartments can hike the rent on a newly combined place
By Emily Myers   |   November 8, 2021 - 2:30PM
Affordable Housing From Windsor Terrace to Hell's Kitchen: Winning a housing lottery unit and escaping a hellish, bed bug-infested building
By Kelly Kreth   |   October 29, 2021 - 12:30PM
 
Affordable Housing Looking for a cheap apartment? Here are NYC’s most affordable neighborhoods for renters in 2021
By Emily Myers   |   October 21, 2021 - 12:30PM
Affordable Housing How I won a $444 UWS studio in NYC's affordable housing lottery
By Lcee   |   September 28, 2021 - 12:30PM
Affordable Housing Applying for pandemic rent relief can prevent eviction
By Emily Myers   |   August 31, 2021 - 9:30AM
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The insider's guide to rent-stabilized apartments: Essential knowledge for New York renters
By Emily Myers   |   December 30, 2021 - 10:30AM
A NYC rent-stabilized apartment has important protections for renters: Annual rent increases are generally only a percentage point or two and in most cases you are also entitled to automatic lease renewals every year or two. [ Read More... ]
 
The Search 7 ways to get around a NYC landlord's 40X rent rule
By Emily Myers   |   August 10, 2021 - 2:00PM
Affordable Housing Struggling to pay rent or facing eviction? Here are 6 programs that might help
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   July 26, 2021 - 9:30AM
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The landlord from hell, and why my friend still lives in his building
By Mary Lowengard   |   December 28, 2021 - 10:30AM
A long-time NYC renter puts up with a lack of amenities—and suffers a lot of drama—in her rent-stabilized building so she can pursue her career as an artist. [ Read More... ]
 
Affordable Housing Section 8 rent assistance vouchers: A guide for New Yorkers
By Emily Myers   |   April 5, 2021 - 12:30PM
Affordable Housing Landlords say Section 8 voucher program needs to be fixed
By Emily Myers   |   March 31, 2021 - 1:30PM
The Search How to find an inexpensive (or even cheap!) NYC rental apartment: Brick’s best advice
By Emily Myers   |   March 24, 2021 - 12:30PM
Roommates + Landlords How will renting in NYC change if mom-and-pop landlords cash out?
By Emily Myers   |   February 11, 2021 - 12:30PM
Affordable Housing NYC housing lottery website gets a big upgrade
By Brick Underground   |   June 16, 2020 - 12:30PM