Rent Coach: We want to move out early and find new tenants, but the landlord wants to sell instead of re-rent. Who's responsible?

… Q My wife and I have rented a condo for nearly two years as good tenants  We are … the lease was signed Do I still need to pay Rent Coach Why wont my broker lower her fee on a condo rental Rent Coach …

By Mike Akerly |December 5, 2013 - 12:50PM
Real New Yorkers Speak: My best and worst sublet ever

New York City real estate is nothing if not great fodder for … living with rooomates in other parts of Brooklyn I sublet a rentcontrolled less than $1000month expanded onebedroom … subletting from a longtime resident who had locked in a low rent the cost of the stay including keeping furniture in …

By Martha Burzynski |December 4, 2013 - 11:05AM
Take It or Leave It: Is this Prospect Heights/Crown Heights duplex worth $4,050/month?

… In this edition of Take It or Leave It our longtime renters consider the virtues and vices of a nofee … As always our panelistswho have a collective 43 years of rental experienceare RentHackr founder Zeb Dropkin freelance … Heights for even less … Lucy … Ready to rent Check out our How to Rent Guide and if the apartment you like requires a …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |December 4, 2013 - 8:58AM
Low-Fee Rental Roundup: Park Slope, NoLita, Flatiron District and more, from $1,900 to $6,500 a month

… Island City 15bedroom with large dining alcove in brandnew green building steps from Queensboro Plaza $2420month+75 … directly into the apartment $6500month+75 brokers fee> > … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … rentals … renters … …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |December 3, 2013 - 11:08AM
Take It or Leave It: Is this South Street Seaport 2-bedroom worth $4,200/month?

… it matches your style  … Zeb …   … TAKE IT … In the end you may not even need a gym since youll be getting so much …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |November 27, 2013 - 8:58AM
Low-Fee Rental Roundup: Upper West Side, Kips Bay, Fort Greene and more, from $1,700 to $5,395 a month

… elevator building $1899month+833 brokers fee> > Nofee Fort Greene 1bedroom features brandnew open kitchen 10foot … and hot water are included $1700month+90 brokers fee> > … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … rentals … renters … … story … LowFee Rental Roundup Upper West Side Kips Bay Fort Greene and more from $1700 to $5395 a month …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |November 26, 2013 - 11:08AM
Rent Coach: We broke our lease, found new tenants and the landlord blew them off. Why are we still on the hook?

… $800 fee involved and that we would be responsible for the rent until a new tenant started paying it  We actually had an acquaintance willing to take over the lease … After having paid the $800 fee the … to acknowledge our proposed tenants calls requesting a showing of the apartment and instead listed the apartment for …

By Mike Akerly |November 22, 2013 - 1:01PM