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

… I was born and raised in Sinking Fork Kentucky and had been living in Washington DC before I moved to New York City in … generous closet space a fully equipped kitchen and two balconiesone with a view all the way to Times Square  The staff … except instead of a rose you get somewhere to live Nofee apartments are often individualowned which means they dont …

By Kelly Kreth |September 15, 2023 - 9:30AM
From Long Island City to Gramercy: After a breakup I needed my own space and to be near friends in Manhattan

… new place to live on her own She left her Long Island City rental and headed back to Manhattan where she found a … find a job and an apartment there But every job I applied for required that I already be in the city So I rented a … area of Long Island City with my exfiancé It was a twobedroom twobath rental on the seventh floor with floortoceiling …

By Kelly Kreth |September 2, 2022 - 1:00PM
Chinatown: The insider's guide to living there

… transformed 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
Why I'm glad I stayed: New Yorkers on what they gained by sticking with the city during the pandemic

to live here in order to be considered a real New Yorker If youre not a native some consider 10 years the length of time … who stayed feel about their decision They told us about what they gained by staying Some started new businesses … on NYC During the pandemic I started viewing apartments to buy My offer was accepted but I got cold feet because the …

By Kelly Kreth |July 11, 2022 - 3:00PM
What to know about buying in St. Albans, Queens, a walkable neighborhood with a tight-knit community

… a corporate broker with Neighborhood Dreams  give us the inside story on St Albans … The question … Ive heard that St Albans … steel appliances … 11241 200th St … This 1340squarefoot twostory house built in 1930 has three bedrooms one bathroom an …

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