Realty Bites

Classic pre-war style brick apartment buildings stand closely together, showing the density of new york city
The Search
Do I have to pay a broker fee to sublet a NYC apartment?
By Celia Young |October 30, 2024 - 10:00AM
Buildings on the Lower East Side of Manhattan
Affordable Housing
I filed a rent overcharge complaint two years ago. How do I get DHCR to respond?
By Jennifer White Karp |October 24, 2024 - 2:30PM
New York City - glass skyscrapers in Hudson Yards with sunlight shining in the skyline background
The Search
How long does it take to find out if my NYC housing lottery application was accepted?
By Celia Young |September 25, 2024 - 3:00PM
In Manhattan, a glimpse at a New York city residential building, with its famous exterior fire escape staircase.
Roommates + Landlords
I’m afraid of a squatter in my building. Can I break my lease without a penalty?
By Celia Young |September 4, 2024 - 9:30AM
The concept of moving rooms and new houses, Asian teenage and elderly women, mother and daughter are chatting During the use of the laptop. stock photo
Roommates + Landlords
As a personal guarantor, how much does my kid’s NYC landlord really need to know about my finances?
By Celia Young |August 13, 2024 - 12:30PM
Woman standing in front of wall with mold and talking on cell phone stock photo
Roommates + Landlords
How do I force the landlord to remediate my mold-infested apartment?
By Celia Young |July 29, 2024 - 12:00PM
Large apartment building in Bedford Park in the Bronx stands out against a clear blue sky in New York, USA.
The Search
I went to a showing for a no-fee rental. Why did the agent ask for a broker fee?
By Celia Young |July 17, 2024 - 12:30PM
Young freelancer woman get over paperwork while working from living room stock photo
The Search
No, you're probably not ‘subleasing’ an individual room in a NYC apartment. Here’s why

… … Probably nota New York City sublease usually involves you taking over the entire … hunting for a new apartment in NYC words like sublease get tossed around a lot But it has a distinct meaning though … your lease with your landlord will determine when you need to renew or vacate your apartment Roommates can be …

By Celia Young |July 10, 2024 - 3:30PM
A window air conditioning unit outside an old brick apartment building above a garden with yellow sunflowers during summer in Astoria Queens New York
Roommates + Landlords
Do I really need a landlord's permission to install an AC I bought myself?

… … Its understandable that you would want to avoid a rent increase and install an AC on your own but doing so without your landlords permission could violate your rentstabilized lease In an extreme situation your landlord …

By Celia Young |July 8, 2024 - 3:45PM
Old colorful buildings with fire ladder and trees on New-york manhattan, Upper East Side, buildings front house
Roommates + Landlords
Can I leave my roommate from hell without being responsible for the rest of the rent?
By Celia Young |July 5, 2024 - 12:30PM