landlords

Moving to a NYC rental apartment on a tight budget? Here's Brick's best advice

… a tight budget Being flexible about where youre willing to live is the best way to get an edge Check out outer borough … youre looking for and can afford gather all of your application documents be the first to get to showings and be … to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match Home sharing with a senior Roommate matching program makes …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |August 2, 2022 - 12:30PM

The Search

With so few rentals available, how am I supposed to find a new place by September 1st?

By Alanna Schubach |August 1, 2022 - 9:30AM

Small Projects + DIY

Ask Sam: We deducted the cost of an emergency repair job from our rent, but our landlord insists we owe him. Is he right?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |July 27, 2022 - 1:00PM

Roommates + Landlords

Our landlord says we have to keep our garbage in our apartment until pick up day. Is this a violation of any kind?

… … New York City landlords are required to provide a designated storage area … the city if they dont follow through According to NYC administrative code section 16120a a person who manages or …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |July 26, 2022 - 1:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

Can you kick out a bad landlord? Yes, but problems in your building may not change

By Emily Myers |July 21, 2022 - 12:30PM

Improve

Want to spruce up your NYC rental apartment? Here's Brick's best advice

By Austin Havens-Bowen |July 20, 2022 - 1:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

My guarantor was rejected because they live in Connecticut. What's the deal?

By Austin Havens-Bowen |July 19, 2022 - 1:30PM

Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: Why did the RGB approve the steepest rent increases in nearly a decade?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |July 13, 2022 - 12:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

I found out my rent is going up 4 percent in 45 days. Was I entitled to a 90-days' notice?

By Austin Havens-Bowen |July 12, 2022 - 1:30PM

Affordable Housing

I’m worried about rising rents—where can I learn more about NYC's affordable housing crisis?

… a handle on whats going on there are many tenants rights groups and nonprofits to check out as well as newsletters to … includes advocating for laws that would tip the balance of power in favor of tenantsincluding good cause eviction as … apartments similar protections to those in rentstabilized ones It would mean automatic lease renewals for most renters …

By Emily Myers |July 7, 2022 - 9:30AM