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Rent

Empty nester checklist: What to consider if you are buying or renting in NYC

By Jennifer White Karp |August 19, 2025 - 1:45PM

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Troubleshooting

Ask Altagracia: My live-in partner is abusive. How can I get out of my lease?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |July 10, 2025 - 12:30PM

Apartment buildings at Grand and Crosby streets in Soho, Manhattan

Affordable Housing

Ask Altagracia: My mom is moving out of our rent-stabilized apartment. How do I take over the lease?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |May 14, 2025 - 9:30AM

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Investing

Buying an apartment for your adult child? Here are 7 things to keep in mind

By Jennifer White Karp |February 28, 2025 - 10:00AM

Non-Traditional Buyers

Nikki’s Notes: How do we buy a place for our college-age child now that will be our pied-à-terre later?

… to enjoy their empty nester years here That said it can still be tricky because it raises two potential hurdlesbuying a place for your child who will not be financially responsible and … worth considering your kids postgrad plans If they want to stay in the city you may compromise a bit more on the target …

Sponsored By Nikki Beauchamp |February 6, 2025 - 9:30AM

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Buy

Starting over: A divorced dad's honest take on finding a new neighborhood and buying a condo in NYC

By Anonymous |August 29, 2024 - 3:45PM

A picturesque view of classic brownstone buildings with lush trees in a serene New York City neighborhood.

Investing

How do I keep an inherited brownstone out of the hands of predatory investors?

By Celia Young |July 30, 2024 - 9:45AM

The Search

How retirees can qualify for a rental apartment in NYC

… standard annual income requirement of 40 times the monthly rent is challenging enough when you have an incomewhen youre … making the situation worse for many retirees is the current market where rents are seemingly stuck at close to … is to play the long game and apply to the NYCs affordable housing lottery Here are your options if youre retired and …

By Emily Myers |April 25, 2023 - 9:30AM