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Large apartment building in Bedford Park in the Bronx stands out against a clear blue sky in New York, USA.
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I went to a showing for a no-fee rental. Why did the agent ask for a broker fee?
By Celia Young |July 17, 2024 - 12:30PM
A beautiful loft apartment.
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Elaborate apartment scams on Instagram can cost renters thousands—along with their pride
By Celia Young |July 9, 2024 - 1:30PM
Block of old apartment buildings in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City NYC
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Notable New Yorkers join push for broker fee bill ahead of City Council hearing
By Celia Young |June 4, 2024 - 5:00PM
Lamp in a window as part of the façade of a residential building in central Manhattan
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NYC real estate firm fined $260,000 for charging sky-high broker fees
By Celia Young |January 31, 2024 - 1:30PM
moving to NYC brick underground
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How much does it cost to move to NYC?
By Evelyn Battaglia |October 17, 2023 - 10:00AM
newcomers brick underground
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Why we moved to NYC from Ukraine: After fleeing the war, we came here for work and fell in love with the city
By Kelly Kreth |September 8, 2023 - 9:30AM
Apartments with a fire escape in NYC.
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3 NYC housing voucher holders say they’re being ghosted by agents unwilling to rent to them

… with a housing voucher Theres no definitive way to suggest that someone is doing something discriminatory Diaz says … could only rent in the five boroughs through CityFHEPS … Apartments available online but not IRL … Another renter … is still up online Sometimes they will say they didnt take it down or they forgot to take it down … Not welcome in …

By Celia Young |August 23, 2023 - 1:26PM
Agent showing apartment to renter
Roommates + Landlords
I’m moving out. Do I have to help show my apartment to the next renter?
By Celia Young |July 12, 2023 - 2:30PM
nyc aerial view
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How bidding wars for rentals work, and ways to deal with the competition
By Emily Myers |June 26, 2023 - 12:30PM
NYC apartment buildings
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8 tips for finding a NYC rental when there's lots of competition for apartments
By Emily Myers |June 22, 2023 - 12:30PM