Where to find a no-fee rental, best ACs for summer, & more

By Austin Havens-Bowen | June 3, 2022 - 1:30PM

This week readers visited Brick Underground for an updated list of the best websites to find a no-fee rental apartment in New York City. You can avoid paying a hefty broker fee by renting directly from a landlord or management company, or by finding a landlord who will cover the fee for you.

Also of interest: The best-selling, highest-rated air conditioners to keep your apartment cool this summer including window units with smart technology from brands like July and Windmill.

Here are this week's top five posts:

1) The best websites for finding a no-fee rental apartment in NYC

2) How to keep your NYC apartment cool: In-window, through-wall, split unit, and other types of air conditioners

3) Why I moved to NYC from Florida: To get out of my comfort zone and meet new people

4) How to rent a short-term, furnished apartment in NYC without getting scammed

5) What you need to know about living in Kensington, Brooklyn, a diverse area near Prospect Park

Austin Havens-Bowen

Staff Writer

Staff writer Austin Havens-Bowen covers the rental market and answers renters' questions in a column called Realty Bites. He previously reported on local news for the Queens Ledger and The Hunts Point Express in the Bronx. He graduated from Hunter College with a BA in media studies. He rents a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria with his boyfriend and their two cats.

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