What it's like to live in Queens surrounded by cemeteries

… and quiet neighbors are all usually pretty appealing descriptors In Caroline Shadoods case her apartment in Glendale … J past Broadway Junction and seen that huge graveyard Thats what Im next to Ive been here in this huge twobedroom corner … which you usually can on weekends its a lot faster to get to the train … A suburban vibe … It feels really …

By David Colon |October 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
Tenants of bankrupt Crown Heights buildings want repairs and a chance to buy their units

… The tenants of the red brick and concrete building at 1296 … trade hands at an auction at the start of next year and tenants are looking at a rare chance to buy their homes We … District of New York If you live in a rentstabilized apartment in one of these buildings the bankruptcy and …

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 … spoke with were hesitant to make a complaint in the first place Many of the complaints we have received so far … to have a broker claim that it was no longer availablesometimes just hours after it was put up onlineand then offer …

By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM
New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… into your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know New Yorks rental laws prepare a … Act of 2019   added new protections for marketrate renters  similar to  protections  for rentstabilized tenants …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
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 as a result But what if noise from next door above or below is so disruptive … and parties No surprise the problems peak after 10 pm We get calls like this all the time said Alan Fierstein founder …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 29, 2025 - 2:00PM
What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?

… Searching for an apartment in New York City is always challenging even … gathered by companies that provide the details along with credit reports to landlords when they screen tenants during … personal or business reference letters For more guidance check out Need to rent in NYC Heres what to do before you …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 renter There are scams involving fake … Your best bet in a hot rental market is to know how to avoid a bad situation Thats because high demand low … of the gig economy predictable biweekly paychecks are not always the norm Or you may lack any work history prior to your …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM