9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie … who impersonate agents online and landlords that ignore or dont know the laws that protect renters Your best bet in a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 24, 2026 - 9:30AM
How to deal with an ant infestation in your NYC apartment

… sidewalk eateries offer abundant places to nest If youre a renter its important to remember that its a landlords … ingredient in most bait formulations is boric acid Baits arent foolproof though Bloom says he  once put out a fine … … renting … How to deal with an ant infestation in your NYC apartment …

By Brick Underground |April 6, 2026 - 3:00PM
How to deal with excessive noise from a neighbor in a NYC apartment building

… life According to a recent New York Times article analyzing NYCs 311 service logs noise complaints topped the list with … Jacob Wood a broker at Coldwell Banker Warburg who manages rentals for his ownerclients cautioned against going this … another broker at Coldwell Banker Warburg who also manages rentals agreed with that strategy  If the noise is constant …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 19, 2026 - 11:30AM
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 … to you by Brick Underground After all when you rent in NYC you give a landlord a lot of information about yourself …

By Brick Underground |December 15, 2025 - 1:45PM
Tenants of bankrupt Crown Heights buildings want repairs and a chance to buy their units

… after putting multiple companies into bankruptcy in May Now more than 5000 units across Manhattan the Bronx Queens … impacted by the bankruptcy filing Were exploring different options to potentially participate in the bidding … with more than 100 violations for mold roaches a lack of heat and hot water and the presence of lead paint  Jon Deliz …

By Celia Young |October 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC renters have filed hundreds of FARE Act complaints. Here’s what happens next

… This summer New York City renters filed hundreds of reports against agents and … complaints and questions about the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses FARE Act DCWP spokesperson Stephany Vasquez … out to us as soon as possible by calling 311 or visiting nycgovconsumers But proving a FARE Act violation requires a …

By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM