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Broadway in Upper West Side in Harlem as seen high from the subway station.
Roommates + Landlords
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC
By Evelyn Battaglia |April 24, 2026 - 9:30AM
Residential buildings in NYC
The Search
Bidding wars for rentals: How to outsmart your competition for an apartment
By Brick Underground |April 10, 2026 - 9:30AM
Ant marching across a tile floor
Troubleshooting
How to deal with an ant infestation in your NYC apartment
By Brick Underground |April 6, 2026 - 3:00PM
Couple sitting on couch upset by loud neighbors
Roommates + Landlords
How to deal with excessive noise from a neighbor in a NYC apartment building
By Evelyn Battaglia |February 19, 2026 - 11:30AM
apartment buildings in NYC
The Search
NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds
By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
Man looking at his phone in NYC street
Rent
Why you should check reviews from current tenants before you sign a new lease
By Brick Underground |December 15, 2025 - 1:45PM
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Roommates + Landlords
The holiday gift I gave my landlord helped me avoid a rent increase

… would make many New York City renters balk a gift for my landlord  In addition to searching for a book for my parents … it again in case you missed it … Getting to know my landlord … I should start by saying that I didnt give gifts to previous landlords and it is not appropriate in every situation Case …

By Anonymous |December 8, 2025 - 11:00AM
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Neighborhood Intel
What it's like to live in Queens surrounded by cemeteries
By David Colon |October 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
1296 Pacific St.
Affordable Housing
Tenants of bankrupt Crown Heights buildings want repairs and a chance to buy their units
By Celia Young |October 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
This is a photograph of brightly painted fire escapes on historic brick buildings in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
The Search
NYC renters have filed hundreds of FARE Act complaints. Here’s what happens next
By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM