How to deal with excessive noise from a neighbor in a NYC apartment building

… in a New York City apartment means being in close proximity to your neighbors 247and dealing with a fair share of noise … If you are nervous about talking to your neighbors consider how relieved you would feel if they approached you with the … Jacob Wood a broker at Coldwell Banker Warburg who manages rentals for his ownerclients cautioned against going this …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 19, 2026 - 11:30AM
NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… With median rents continually hitting new records   its harder than ever … expected by landlords here Thats because landlords prefer renters who earn an annual salary of 40 times the monthly … upfront but it complicated things for renters who dont meet NYC landlord income standards However another recent shift …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
Why you should check reviews from current tenants before you sign a new lease

… searching for an apartment in New York Citys  complicated rental market  doing your homework on a new place is more … One way you can do that is to read reviews from current tenantsjust like you would read restaurant reviews … in Manhattan longtime site  Apartment Ratings  uses an epIQ index thats designed to give you an accurate and authentic …

By Brick Underground |December 15, 2025 - 1:45PM