The guest who won't leave, radiators that are too hot, & more

… that can land a tenant in court even if you have paid your rent in full If you had a personal experience with a …

By Jennifer White Karp |November 10, 2023 - 12:30PM
Prices in NYC flood zones, space heater switcheroo, & more

… five posts 1  Flood zones dampen pricing for properties in Manhattan Brooklyn and Queens 2  Can my landlord give me a … to know about your NYC radiators 4  From Nolita to FiDi My rent was almost doubling so I bought a place and now pay …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 20, 2023 - 12:30PM
Working two jobs to save for a house, soaring broker fees for stabilized apartments, & more

… New York Also of interest It seems counter to the spirit of rentstabilized housing but there are no caps on broker fees for these apartments Renters reached out to Brick to share some of the shockingly … broker fees for rentstabilized listings shock NYC apartment hunters 3  How do we show our building has made a good faith …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 29, 2023 - 2:30PM
Banish your neighbor's cooking smells, considering extreme weather risk when buying, & more

… of vertical living When you can smell in your own apartment what your neighbor is cooking in theirs Turns out theres a … the details on other steps you can take Also of interest Buyers should consider how a prospective neighborhood fares … cooking smells considering extreme weather risk when buying more …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 15, 2023 - 2:30PM
Buyers beware of extreme weather risk, assertive renter tips, & more

… This week many readers clicked on an article explaining to buyers why climate disaster risk should on your list of … you should consider a buildings climate disaster risk when buying in NYC 2  To combat illegal shortterm rentals NYC … how it works 3  5 tips for asserting yourself and getting what you need as a NYC renter 4  Why I moved to NYC from …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 8, 2023 - 2:30PM