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A row of basic and generic old brick apartment buildings with fire escapes along a street in Astoria Queens of New York City Thank you This photo has been successfully downloaded. (Look for it in your Downloads folder or the last place you saved a file.) Having issues? Download again Credit:James Andrews Stock photo ID:1516674990 Upload date:July 08, 2023 Location:United States Categories:Stock Photos|Apartment
The Search
Can a broker demand a ‘refundable’ fee to show an apartment?
By Celia Young |June 26, 2024 - 2:45PM
glass partition separate living space and entrance hall in new renovated apartment. glass door in empty room with modern interior. concept of apartment with smart solution for space organization
The Search
Isn't there supposed to be a real bedroom window in my NYC apartment?

… … In short No Under New York Citys Housing Maintenance Code apartment bedrooms are required to have windows that open to the … kitchen living room or another indoor space do not meet the citys requirements for access to light and outdoor air …

By Celia Young |April 10, 2024 - 4:45PM
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Small Projects + DIY
My apartment really needs to be painted. How can I get my landlord to do it?
By Austin Havens-Bowen |January 18, 2024 - 1:30PM
how to deal with a noisy neighbor NYC
Roommates + Landlords
How to ask a noisy neighbor—or even your landlord—to keep it down
By Evelyn Battaglia |January 16, 2024 - 9:45AM
front view of a house in Brooklyn Heights.
The Search
My landlord didn’t countersign my lease and now he's ghosting me. How do I get the apartment?
By Celia Young |January 3, 2024 - 2:30PM
A large stack of cardboard boxes, envelopes and a cylinder are sitting inside a door of a building
Roommates + Landlords
How do I get my landlord to let me look at security camera footage to identify a package thief?

… … Unfortunately your landlord isnt obligated to share surveillance … if they dont want to Rozen says In fact city buildings arent required to have functioning security cameras at all  Editors Note  Realty Bites  tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us an …

By Celia Young |December 12, 2023 - 3:00PM
Young woman, signing a contract during an meeting with a male real estate agent
Roommates + Landlords
My landlord never signed the lease for my rent-stabilized apartment. Is this a problem?

… … You have the same rights as any other rentstabilized tenant … Housing and Community Renewal which administers the states rent regulations Once theres an offer on a lease and you …

By Celia Young |November 22, 2023 - 2:30PM
Several skyscraper city apartment buildings viewed through a generic upper east side Manhattan, New York City hotel bedroom window just after dawn sunrise.
Roommates + Landlords
The heat is blasting in my apartment, and it’s making my cats sick and preventing me from sleeping. What can I do?
By Celia Young |November 8, 2023 - 4:30PM
Old fashioned New York City apartment building with decorative roof cornice and external fire escapes
The Search
My lease says I’m responsible if the windows or door lock breaks while I’m a tenant. Is that fair?

… … A lease provision that requires a tenant to pay for a broken … says Editors Note  Realty Bites  tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us  an … how common these kinds of provisions were he recommended renters consider the apartment market before asking for …

By Celia Young |October 31, 2023 - 12:30PM
Shot of unrecognizable delivery guy pushing cart full of parcels. stock photo
Troubleshooting
My movers got two parking tickets while unloading my stuff. Do I have to pay?

… … No its not normal Usually a moving company will pay for parking tickets … parking tickets Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us an … paying them Is this normal for moving in New York City … Rent … Live … Troubleshooting … moving … Realty Bites … My …

By Celia Young |September 20, 2023 - 2:30PM