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Roommates + Landlords
How do I get my landlord to let me look at security camera footage to identify a package thief?
By Celia Young |December 12, 2023 - 3:00PM
Several skyscraper city apartment buildings viewed through a generic upper east side Manhattan, New York City hotel bedroom window just after dawn sunrise.
Roommates + Landlords
The heat is blasting in my apartment, and it’s making my cats sick and preventing me from sleeping. What can I do?
By Celia Young |November 8, 2023 - 4:30PM
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Neighborhood Intel
Cracked sidewalks, potholes, and overgrown trees: How to fix up your block

… you can call 311 to find out which city agency to contact Be aware that some issues can take a long sometimes … to resolve One of our colleagues along with her neighbors contacted the city many times about the crumbling facade of … you can file a complaint with the DOT There are different forms for buildings with one to three apartments and …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |November 3, 2023 - 12:30PM
two people negotiating a deal at a table.
Roommates + Landlords
5 tips for asserting yourself and getting what you need as a NYC renter
By Celia Young |September 1, 2023 - 12:30PM
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The Search
Are you an international student in NYC? Here's how to rent an apartment

… to have US credit or a steady paycheck two musthaves for renters  To qualify for a rental here landlords want proof … charge a brokers fee of 10 percent of a years rent on open listings instead of the usual 12 to 15 percent if you sign … New York Film Academy so I will be heading to the city for classes What kind of documents do I need to rent an …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 29, 2023 - 2:30PM