I upgraded from a studio to a rent-stabilized one bedroom. Here are 6 lessons I learned

… we knew it seems was taking advantage of the pandemic to trade up to bigger apartments or houses in New York City … apartment hunting when NYC was mostly shut down We wondered how long we could keep living in a studio without going … secure  Once our lease ended we became monthtomonth renters Without the commitment of a lease agreement we would …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |June 21, 2021 - 9:30AM
A landlord's broker fee still falls on the renter, NYS confirms

… In the fight over brokers fees renters lost the latest roundand now the ruling is available for renters and brokers alike to check Guidance updated by the Department of … paying a fee to the landlords broker can feel absurd However the updated guidance answers questions about this …

By Emily Myers |June 2, 2021 - 12:30PM
Renting in a co-op? Here's what to expect if you have a board interview

… Not every rental apartment is in a rental building Sometimes you can … a coop or condo apartmentand there are a lot of advantages to going this route Renting in a New York City coop can get … Svetlana Choi a broker at Warburg Realty   Read on for how to prepare for your coop board interview … How to

By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 29, 2021 - 12:30PM