From the UWS to UES: A huge rent hike forced me to leave my literary-loving nabe for the land of expensive groceries

… rent increase she endured a stressful fourmonth search for a new place and finally landed on the Upper East … … Why she moved to the UESand how she survived the search … This March my rent was being raised to a whopping … rebounded from all the 2020 closures There are still many empty storefronts The UES feels more alive  Its so southern …

By Kelly Kreth |September 15, 2023 - 9:30AM
What to know about buying in Jackson Heights, Queens, a diverse area with historic housing

… Ugly Betty lived is so ethnically and culturally diverse that its been likened to a miniature United Nations Although … in Jackson Heights should you live … Although there are no named subsections in Jackson Heights people do distinguish … … What are housing and pricing like … Although its been a sellers market in Jackson Heights for the past few years …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |September 14, 2022 - 12:30PM
Chinatown: The insider's guide to living there

… New York City neighborhood boundaries are constantly changing but few … as dramatically as those of Manhattans Chinatown What began as a small enclave around Pell Doyers and Mott … to live here now You can move to Bay Ridge or Avenue U and buy a townhouse for what you would have to pay here Thomas …

By Marjorie Cohen |July 25, 2022 - 2:30PM
What to know about buying in St. Albans, Queens, a walkable neighborhood with a tight-knit community

… single families and are detached Most have three to four bedrooms a living room dining room finished basement … sell for in the high $800000s to $900000s There are no condos and there is only one coop building in the community … says Investorconverted twofamily houses typically rent for $1900 to $2500 but they go quickly she adds … Is there a lot …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |July 6, 2022 - 1:30PM