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By Emily Myers |April 13, 2023 - 2:30PM
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The Market
Manhattan median rent hits new high as NYC defies U.S. trends
By Jennifer White Karp |April 13, 2023 - 8:30AM
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Rent
Are NYC landlords going to get stricter about letting you break a lease?
By Emily Myers |April 11, 2023 - 3:30PM
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Nightmare in Park Slope: My ‘luxury’ basement apartment flooded three times in two months
By Anonymous |March 30, 2023 - 12:30PM
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Roommates + Landlords
How to break the lease for your NYC apartment

… When you sign a lease for a New York City rental apartment you are essentially signing a contract You … to pay rent until a new tenant is found The good news is NYC landlords have whats called a duty to mitigate damages this …

By Emily Myers |March 28, 2023 - 12:30PM
Brooklyn apartment buildings
The Search
What does 'net effective rent' mean? Here's how to calculate your real monthly rent
By Jennifer White Karp |March 20, 2023 - 3:00PM
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The Market
Getting the NYC rental you want may require thinking like a buyer
By Jennifer White Karp |March 15, 2023 - 3:45PM
Brooklyn apartment buildings in spring
The Search
I have $100,000 in the bank but no income. Can I still rent an apartment in NYC?
By Evelyn Battaglia |March 14, 2023 - 2:30PM