Skip to main content
Fulltext search
FILTER RESULTS BY:
RECOMMENDED IN RENT
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment
RECOMMENDED IN BUY
How buying real estate in NYC is unlike anywhere else
RECOMMENDED IN SELL
A guide to using a no-fee renovation loan from a NYC real estate firm
RECOMMENDED IN IMPROVE
How to make your NYC renovation more pet-friendly
BEST REAL ESTATE WEBSITE!
National Association of Real Estate Editors
BEST REAL ESTATE WEBSITE! National Association of Real Estate Editors
Brick Underground
Social Links
follow:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Flipboard
  • search
Brick Underground
☰ Brick Underground
Brick Underground
Brick Underground
☰
Brick Underground
  • Buy
    • Buy
    • The Market
    • Investing
    • New Construction + Condos
    • Affordable Housing
    • Co-ops
    • Negotiating + Financing
    • How to Buy in NYC Guide
    Battery Park, Pier A and the buildings of downtown Manhattan
    Buy
    Why we moved from Dallas to Battery Park City: We wanted to spend our retirement years in NYC
    Manhattan waterfront condo buildings
    Sell
    Manhattan deals hit new two-year high as inventory wanes
    Apartment buildings on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
    Sell
    Brooklyn median sales price passes $1 million for the first time
  • Rent
    • Rent
    • Affordable Housing
    • Roommates + Landlords
    • The Market
    • The Search
    • How to Rent in NYC Guide
    Manhattan apartment buildings seen from Central Park
    Rent
    Inflation vs. signing a new lease in Manhattan: Which is more painful?
    NYC tenants marched to Gracie Mansion to protest a hike in rents
    Affordable Housing
    Tenants protest against Adams as increases for rent-stabilized apartments go into effect
    This is a photograph of brightly painted fire escapes on historic brick buildings in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
    The Search
    NYC renters have filed hundreds of FARE Act complaints. Here’s what happens next
  • Sell
    • Sell
    • Staging + Open Houses
    • Negotiations + Closings
    • Getting Ready
    • How to Sell in NYC Guide
    Apartment buildings on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
    Sell
    Brooklyn median sales price passes $1 million for the first time
    Manhattan waterfront condo buildings
    Sell
    Manhattan deals hit new two-year high as inventory wanes
    A living room staged by Urban Staging.
    Staging + Open Houses
    13 staging mistakes that can cost you the sale of your co-op or condo
  • Live
    • Live
    • Neighbors
    • Kids + Pets
    • Neighborhood Intel
    • Products + Test-drives
    • Troubleshooting
    FlatRate moving brick underground
    Live
    How to troubleshoot your move in advance
    Sponsored By flatrate
    Fire escape on brick apartment building in NYC
    Troubleshooting
    A fire safety checklist for your NYC apartment building
    A handheld gas detector
    Live
    Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action
  • Improve
    • Improve
    • Small Spaces
    • Small Projects + DIY
    • Renovations
    • Design + Architecture
    • Products + Services
    • How to Renovate in NYC Guide
    insurance adjuster inspecting mold
    Products + Services
    How to tell if your apartment has mold—and how to get rid of it
    Woman on the phone to a plumber about a leaking sink
    Small Projects + DIY
    Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast
    Apartment buildings in Lower Manhattan
    Renovation
    What repairs are co-op and condo owners responsible for, and what do buildings take care of?
  • Boards & Buildings
    • Boards & Buildings
    • Boards
    • Finance
    • Insurance
    • Legal
    • Property Management
    • Structure & Systems
    • Sustainability
    Burned and Boarded Up Windows
    When should your board hire a public adjuster?
    Manhattan GM
    What should we consider when renewing insurance for our building?
    Facade of NYC buildings
    How much is insurance on a NYC co-op or condo building?
  • Advertise
    • Advertise with us
    • Sponsored Content
    • Experts
    FlatRate moving brick underground
    Live
    How to troubleshoot your move in advance
    Sponsored By flatrate
    young woman using space heater to supplement apartment heat
    Rent
    Ask Altagracia: My electric fan heaters cost a fortune to run. How do I get the landlord to replace them?
    Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C.
    Woman with dog at crosswalk in Central Park in NYC
    Rent
    Ask Altagracia: My landlord says no pets allowed but I have an emotional support animal. Can they evict me?
    Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C.
  • Brick Report
  • About Us
  • About Us
Email Address
Fulltext search
FILTER RESULTS BY:
New Main menu
  • Buy
    • Buy
    • The Market
    • Investing
    • New Construction + Condos
    • Affordable Housing
    • Co-ops
    • Negotiating + Financing
    • How to Buy in NYC Guide
  • Rent
    • Rent
    • Affordable Housing
    • Roommates + Landlords
    • The Market
    • The Search
    • How to Rent in NYC Guide
  • Sell
    • Sell
    • Staging + Open Houses
    • Negotiations + Closings
    • Getting Ready
    • How to Sell in NYC Guide
  • Live
    • Live
    • Neighbors
    • Kids + Pets
    • Neighborhood Intel
    • Products + Test-drives
    • Troubleshooting
  • Improve
    • Improve
    • Small Spaces
    • Small Projects + DIY
    • Renovations
    • Design + Architecture
    • Products + Services
    • How to Renovate in NYC Guide
  • Boards & Buildings
    • Boards & Buildings
    • Boards
    • Finance
    • Insurance
    • Legal
    • Property Management
    • Structure & Systems
    • Sustainability
  • Advertise
    • Advertise with us
    • Sponsored Content
    • Experts
  • Brick Report
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Advertise
  • About Us
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER →
Social Links Footer
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Search

Ask Altagracia

Apartment buildings at Grand and Crosby streets in Soho, Manhattan
Affordable Housing
Ask Altagracia: My mom is moving out of our rent-stabilized apartment. How do I take over the lease?

… attorney and founder of Outerbridge Law representing residential tenants condo owners and landlords   If the landlord refuses to add you to the rentstabilized renewal lease you can file a complaint with … Tax returns are also important  If you file taxes in New Jersey it will be difficult to claim youve resided in a …

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |May 14, 2025 - 9:30AM
Cherry Blossom Tree with Brick Brooklyn Apartment Buildings
Affordable Housing
Ask Altagracia: I'm a month-to-month tenant. My landlord keeps bothering me about leaving. What are my rights?
Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |April 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
Brick facade NYC apartment buildings
Affordable Housing
Ask Altagracia: My landlord has been overcharging me for my rent-stabilized apartment. How do I recover what I'm owed?
Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |April 9, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC apartment buildings on Bleecker Street in Manhattan
Affordable Housing
Ask Altagracia: Can my roommate and I challenge a non-renewal notice under Good Cause eviction law?
Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |March 27, 2025 - 9:30AM
Fire escapes on NYC apartment buildings
Roommates + Landlords
Ask Altagracia: Can I break my lease because the building doesn't feel safe?
Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |March 12, 2025 - 12:30PM
Apartment buildings West Village, NYC
Roommates + Landlords
Ask Altagracia: How do I protect my security deposit and avoid owing extra rent when my lease ends?
Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |February 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
A laundry basket sitting next to an open washing machine
Affordable Housing
Ask Altagracia: I installed a washing machine and now the landlord wants me to pay a fee. Is that allowed?
Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |February 11, 2025 - 9:30AM
Roommates fighting
Roommates + Landlords
Ask Altagracia: My roommate stopped paying rent and won’t move out. What legal action can I take?
Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |January 22, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC apartment building fire escapes
Rent
Ask Altagracia: I'm subletting and have been asked to move out within a few days. Is this legal?
Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |January 13, 2025 - 12:30PM
Woman moving into a Brooklyn sublet
Roommates + Landlords
Ask Altagracia: Can I sublet my NYC rent-stabilized apartment while I’m away?
Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |December 26, 2024 - 12:30PM
  • Load More Content
Brick UndergroundBRICK UNDERGROUNDREAL LIFE. REAL ESTATE. REAL NEW YORK.
Social Links Footer
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Search
Main menu footer
  • Buy
    • The Market
    • Investing
    • New Construction + Condos
    • Affordable Housing
    • Co-ops
    • Negotiating + Financing
    • How to Buy in NYC Guide
  • Rent
    • Affordable Housing
    • Roommates + Landlords
    • The Market
    • The Search
    • How to Rent in NYC Guide
  • Sell
    • Staging + Open Houses
    • Negotiations + Closings
    • Getting Ready
    • How to Sell in NYC Guide
  • Live
    • Neighbors
    • Kids + Pets
    • Neighborhood Intel
    • Products + Test-drives
    • Troubleshooting
  • Improve
    • Small Spaces
    • Small Projects + DIY
    • Renovations
    • Design + Architecture
    • Products + Services
    • How to Renovate in NYC Guide

Get more news you can actually use...

Email Address

Delivered to your inbox weekly - for free.

*By signing up you agree to receive occasional emails on behalf of our sponsors

Footer Menu
  • About Us
  • Advertise

Copyright 2009-2024 by BND Ventures Inc | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Ad Choices | Login | Powered by Mortar CMS, the AI CMS