Brick Underground's 2021 guide to co-living spaces in NYC: How to tell the communal disruptors apart

… that coliving which essentially puts strangers together in apartments would have been decimated by the Covid19 pandemic … at least not for most of the companies that were in Brick Undergrounds last survey of this phenomenon that is … operates Ollie at Carmel Place in Kips Bay opened in 2016 A Downtown Brooklyn location was planned but appears to have …

By Mimi OConnor |August 23, 2021 - 2:30PM
Struggling to pay rent or facing eviction? Here are 6 programs that might help

… bans are set to expire in the coming weeks If you owe back rent or need assistance paying your rent or fighting an eviction its important to sign up for aid and learn about other support programs now … voucher rates potentially making an estimated 70000 apartments accessible to renters in the program Rates are …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |July 26, 2021 - 9:30AM
My landlord wants me to pay for repairs after returning my security deposit. Do I have to repay him?

… landlords are required to return your security deposit within 14 days of you vacating the apartment either in full or a partial amount if there are … yourself in this situation is to take photos when you move in and out so that you have the condition of the …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |July 1, 2021 - 1:30PM
Rent Board approves both a freeze and an increase. Neither tenants or landlords appear pleased

… The Rent Guidelines Board last night attempted to strike a … a delayed increase on lease renewals beginning October 1st 2021but both sides came away dissatisfied In a 5 to 4 … to provide additional time for economic recovery before any rent increase goes into effect The proposed 15 percent …

By Brick Underground |June 24, 2021 - 11:30AM
A new credit card brand says charging your NYC rent could help you own someday

… trip but what kind of direct rewards do you earn for making rent payments You know the answer Zilch Its a painful reality about life in New … even put toward a down payment Typically landlords who accept credit card payments pay a processing fee  which …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 22, 2021 - 9:30AM