Elaborate apartment scams on Instagram can cost renters thousands—along with their pride

… Emily rents an apartment in Flatbush Brooklyn on a monthtomonth lease … them Its also unclear how many scams take place in NYC given that the FBI and Federal Trade Commission both … the issue Both Hyatt and Saltzberg said they attempted to file police reports but because they werent the ones who had …

By Celia Young |July 9, 2024 - 1:30PM
Notable New Yorkers join push for broker fee bill ahead of City Council hearing

… a venture capitalist and the creator of a niche New York City meme page Its the annoyance of having to pay a brokers … hires a broker to pay their fee ahead of the bills City Council hearing on June 12th But the opposition is … in his second attempt to require whoever hires a broker in NYC to pay for that brokers services Currently tenants often …

By Celia Young |June 4, 2024 - 5:00PM
3 NYC housing voucher holders say they’re being ghosted by agents unwilling to rent to them

… a new series exploring housing voucher programs in NYC You can also read our other stories on how to make sense of your … wouldbetenants says Brian Hourigan a managing director at real estate firm Bond New York  Sometimes it helps to take the …

By Celia Young |August 23, 2023 - 1:26PM