9 negotiating mistakes to avoid when you're buying in NYC

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By Brick Underground |May 6, 2026 - 11:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

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By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out

… Thousands of tenants across New York City are entitled to smaller rent increases this summer under a new law Good Cause … you two trickier questions whether your apartment is rent stabilized and whether its part of a public subsidy program …

By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM
The best way to find a rental in NYC: 15 tips for apartment hunters

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By Jennifer White Karp |February 3, 2025 - 10:45AM