Inside Stories

Samantha Bravo and CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities rally at a Rent Guidelines Board hearing

Affordable Housing

I’ve testified at Rent Guidelines Board hearings since I was 11. Here’s why I won’t stop fighting for tenants’ rights

By Celia Young |July 22, 2025 - 12:30PM

Rent

Brick Underground’s best advice from New Yorkers who lived through real estate drama

By Brick Underground |April 25, 2025 - 9:30AM

Small Projects + DIY

My attempt to grow a lawn from seed in my tiny front yard

By Mimi OConnor |March 19, 2025 - 3:30PM

The Search

From owners to renters (twice): Why we will never buy in NYC again

… Avenue to gain space for working at home Heres Elizabeths story as told to Marjorie Cohen In New York City its a bit … lighting the room up Editors Note Brick Undergrounds Inside Stories features firstperson accounts of interesting … Sales Market … Rent … The Search … In case you missed it … Inside Stories … From owners to renters twice Why we will …

By Marjorie Cohen |February 26, 2025 - 2:30PM

The Search

I’ve lived in an illegal, windowless bedroom for the past year. Here’s why I stayed

By Celia Young |February 21, 2025 - 9:30AM

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Roommates + Landlords

The holiday gift I gave my landlord helped me avoid a rent increase

… me avoid a rent increase Editors note Brick Undergrounds Inside Stories features firstperson accounts of dramatic … reallife New York City real estate experiences Have a story to share Drop us an email We respect all requests for … … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … holidays … Inside Stories … landlords … tenants … The holiday gift I …

By Anonymous |January 16, 2025 - 3:00PM