Brick Underground

Renters, buyers, and transplants share tips about NYC real estate hazards and how you can spot them yourself.

Attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge advises a month-to-month tenant to sign a lease to gain protections from eviction and rent increases.

Here's a fire safety checklist for NYC apartment buildings 1) Working smoke detector 2) Get a safety plan, 3) Identify self-closing doors 4) Inspect your fire escape 5) Know the closest exits.

Packing for your move? Dor Klein of Big Apple Moving explains how to streamline the process and ensure your belongings arrive safely.

You can pursue a rent overcharge claim by litigating it through State Supreme court, housing court, or filing an administrative complaint with DHCR.

When you are negotiating to buy a place in NYC, avoid these five mistakes: 1) making a lowball offer that can’t be defended, 2) using just any broker, 3) negotiating single, isolated terms, 4) disappearing if you don't receive a counteroffer, and 5) talking too much in front of the seller’s agent