An affordable housing lottery for seniors launches in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

… 8 are eligible depending on the size of the household The rent is $0 because it is covered by Section 8 The building … income AMI AMI depends on how many people you live with Currently the AMI for New York City is $106800 for a twoperson … subway is Flushing Avenue for the J and M trains  All the rentstabilized apartments are reserved for applicants with …

By Emily Myers |April 20, 2023 - 9:45AM
Why I moved to NYC from California: We traded boredom and car culture for excitement, walkability, and good schools

… We eventually had a son and lived in the South Bay area most recently in a 1100squarefoot onebedroom apartment with … features firstperson accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC and live here now Have … couldnt find any attractive houses and it was difficult to buy anything in a good school district Id see a small …

By Kelly Kreth |April 14, 2023 - 9:30AM
Manhattan median rent hits new high as NYC defies U.S. trends

… In normal markets the rules of supply and demand dictate that when theres more supply prices go down So you would think that when Manhattan rental … fourth lowest in history they still remain below the 10year average for the month of March 6966 Miller says That means …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 13, 2023 - 8:30AM
Nightmare in Park Slope: My ‘luxury’ basement apartment flooded three times in two months

… horror flickstyle screaming until we moved to our socalled luxury duplex in Park Slope I say that with a small amount … my husband and I were living in a very sweet 740squarefoot twobedroom condo But it had grown too small for us with the … the feeling of being in a basement even though I kept the light on in the kitchen upstairs so it would shine down the …

By Anonymous |March 30, 2023 - 12:30PM
An affordable housing lottery opens for 42 apartments in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

… $92572 to $187330 depending on the size of the household Rents start at $2700 for a one bedroom There are 36 one … 130 percent AMI depends on how many people you live with Currently the AMI for New York City is $106800 for a twoperson … apply more than once or you could be disqualified Winning a rentstabilized apartment can be life changing Rent increases …

By Emily Myers |March 9, 2023 - 12:30PM
Gap widens between Manhattan and Brooklyn median rents as demand for luxury rentals surges

… Comparing the difference between what you pay in rent for a Manhattan or Brooklyn apartment can be something … the gap between Brooklyn and Manhattan rents is also apparently a way to track the strength of the New York City rental market relative to the economy For example the spread …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 9, 2023 - 9:00AM