Emily Myers

Grocery stores in NYC’s wealthy and poorest areas are both struggling as well-heeled locals leave and those without incomes wait for benefits.

The city streets that were closed to help with social distancing will be re-opened because New Yorkers aren't using the space and NYPD officers have other priorities.

If you're renting a market-rate apartment, you can be asked to pay more when it's time to renew your lease, even when there's a crisis. But landlords have told Brick they are looking to be flexible. Here's some more advice on what you can do now if you're concerned about a rent-hike.

Usually, apartment hunters are discouraged from renting places sight unseen but these are not normal times and in some cases, you may be asked to commit to a rental without having physically seen it. If that’s the case, or your move is being delayed because a building has banned move-ins while the city is shut down, you may want to negotiate with your landlord and adjust some of the wording in your lease.

New Yorkers traveling by subway and bus are facing dangerously crowded conditions as the MTA reduces service

Hunting for a NYC apartment is a whole different experience right now, as Ranee Soundara explains. She has to depend on listing photos and 3D video tours, and the quality is uneven. Still, she can weed out the bad from the good and not waste time, and more importantly avoid getting the virus.