My apartment had bed bugs 5 years ago. Is it safe for me to move in?

… Q I looked up a prospective rental on the Bed Bug Registry and found out that there were … a rental before forking over a deposit but our experts say what you found on the bed bug registry isnt necessarily a deal …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 28, 2015 - 12:59PM
10 New Yorkers on what they adore about their apartments

… that New York City apartments here are often cramped loud storagedeficient and damn expensive compared to say some … to decorate and throw parties We asked 10 New Yorkers to show their city homes some love by telling us What do you … open livingdining space Meghan Morningside … Happiness is rent control …   Our place is a huge rentcontrolled …

By Mayra David |September 24, 2015 - 3:59PM
5 surprising snafus that can crater your closing

… of a New York apartment It aint over til its over Even when buyer seller board and brokers are all bringing their A game … to stick around longer than originally agreed upon Once I showed up with a client for the final walkthrough and the … take longer than they should and its not unusual for a buyers mortgage or rate lock to expire says Max If its a …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 24, 2015 - 9:59AM
What do people really mean when they say a place has "good bones"?

… our new feature Bricktionary were taking on the task of decoding them one buzzword at a time If youve ever visited an … Bass At its broadest good bones generally means an older home or apartment has covetable timetested features that … what you need to know before buying postwar … Buy … Co-ops … boards … Bricktionary … buying … Neighbors … prewar … …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 22, 2015 - 8:59AM
I lost the actual paper copy of my co-op's stock certificate—is there a way for me to replace it?

… Q I own a coop and have misplaced my stock certificate What do I have … of occupancy Will this mess up my mortgage Trouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an … Send us your questions​ See all  Ask an Expert … Buy … Co-ops … Negotiating + Financing … Live … Troubleshooting … …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 21, 2015 - 9:59AM