Brick Underground

Mike Walker, residential sales manager at R New York joins host Emily Myers for this guide to negotiating.

The Rent Guidelines Board approved a freeze for the first six months on one-year leases, and a 1.5 percent increase for the second six months. A 2.5 percent increase was approved for two-year leases.

Brick Underground's virtual office is closed in honor of the first federal Juneteenth holiday in American history, which is being observed today (the real Juneteenth is of course Saturday, June 19th) and commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

5203 Center Blvd. offers stunning studio, one- and two-bedroom rent-stabilized apartments on the Long Island City Waterfront. The housing lottery will launch June 16, 2021.

The city is increasingly taking a proactive role to ensure the safety of residents in residential buildings by tightening the safety requirements, increasing fines for non-compliance, and establishing new rules for buildings. Boards should be setting aside funds, not only for the inspections, but also for repairs and efficiency upgrades.

As always, the Brick Underground podcast explores your housing issues so you can better navigate the market, find a deal, make sense of the legal jargon, and stay one step ahead of the competition whether you’re renting or buying.