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The Market
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
Modern residential buildings in Chelsea, Manhattan
Negotiations + Closings
What is a post-closing possession agreement and what are the risks for buyers and sellers?
By Brick Underground |July 16, 2025 - 12:30PM
This is a photograph of spring flowers blooming beside residential buildings in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
Roommates + Landlords
Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out
By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM
skyline view of Manhattan in Chelsea from the High Line in NYC
Negotiating + Financing
9 negotiating mistakes to avoid when you're buying in NYC
By Brick Underground |April 4, 2025 - 9:30AM
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The Search
The best way to find a rental in NYC: 15 tips for apartment hunters
By Jennifer White Karp |February 3, 2025 - 10:45AM
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Roommates + Landlords
Landlord wants to raise your rent? Here are 3 sample emails you can use to negotiate
By Jennifer White Karp |December 23, 2024 - 12:30PM
Apartments on Manhattan's West side.
Affordable Housing
If you live in a rent-stabilized unit, here's why your rent could be going up
By Celia Young |September 30, 2024 - 4:30PM
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The Market
I got a big rent increase with my lease renewal. Can I negotiate?

… … Youre certainly not alone Renters across New York City are receiving lease renewals with unpleasant surprises A rent increasewith some landlords asking tenants to pay as … you as a renter  In theory the nonstabilized rental market should be selfregulating and competitive so you might be …

By Celia Young |September 20, 2024 - 3:30PM
Apartment buildings on Park Avenue in Manhattan
Negotiations + Closings
Re-trading: Why some buyers renegotiate an agreed upon sales price and how sellers can cope
By Jennifer White Karp |August 9, 2024 - 9:30AM
Large 6 Story Red Brick Co-op Apartment Building on Shore Road in Bay Ridge Neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, USA. SUV parked on the street in front of the building. Canon EOS 6D (full Frame Sensor) Camera and Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L IS Lens. HDR image.
Co-ops
A co-op building wants only all-cash offers. Is that a red flag?
By Celia Young |June 17, 2024 - 12:00PM