From the UES to Ditmas Park: I was paying too much for a sublet and wanted a real kitchen

… place with a kitchen she could actually cook in She found a rentstabilized studio in Ditmas Park which she finds rich in … real estate boom I mainly searched  Listings Project and StreetEasy and it was not a fun experience I kept emailing … I was the first person to contact her  I now live in a rentstabilized studio in a large elevator building with a …

By Kelly Kreth |October 21, 2022 - 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 Gramercyarea studio to launch … I applied for required that I already be in the city So I rented a small Airbnb in Harlem with a friendwe shared a …

By Kelly Kreth |September 2, 2022 - 1:00PM
Why I moved to NYC from Michigan: To start my first job and challenge myself

… born and raised in Indianapolis Most recently while I was a student at Michigan University studying political science I … The Last Word and The Grotto We each paid $1050 a month in rent While I didnt like having to pay so much to live in an … Newcomers features firstperson accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC and …

By Kelly Kreth |July 26, 2022 - 3:00PM
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 … there Stokes says sell for $490000 to $500000 There are no apartment buildings but some singlefamily houses with three … 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