8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… If your lease is up for renewal your landlord has likely notified you that your rent is …  week  The trick is not to respond emotionally to a significant rent increase and to weigh whether staying is cheaper … and wish to stay for a long time  … 3 Stay calm and ask politely  … Be respectful when approaching your lease …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to check a neighborhood’s climate disaster risk before you move

… in 2012 and by 2080 similar storms could flood more than 50 NYCHA complexes Gothamist reported  But pricier areas like Greenpoint and Williamsburg in Brooklyn Long Island City in Queens and Hudson Yards in Manhattan are also …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 12:30PM
How to stay on top of your NYC co-op or condo renovation from a distance

… This article was originally published in October 2023 We are presenting it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick … she passed on an option to pay upfront for a discounted fee because you never know what can happen Instead she chose … what I needed to get reimbursed for the minor damage  Its worth noting that the neighbors totally lucked out that her …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2024 - 2:30PM