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Young woman is sitting on a windowsill in an empty room of a newly rented apartment, tired after moving in. stock photo

The Search

By Celia Young |September 17, 2024 - 12:30PM

Front view of white pre-war apartment building facade seen from elevated subway station in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City

The Search

The number one reason why NYC renters break a lease may surprise you

By Celia Young |September 5, 2024 - 2:30PM

Classic exterior metal fire escapes on or near Greenwich Street in New York City.

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3 ways to find a rental before it goes on the market (and get a good deal)

By Celia Young |August 16, 2024 - 12:30PM

The Market

NYC renters are ‘paying more for smaller apartments’

By Jennifer White Karp |August 8, 2024 - 9:30AM

RentCafé analyzed what $1,500 gets you in rental markets around the U.S. For that amount, Manhattanites could afford a fraction of a spread in Wichita, Kansas.

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How big an apartment can you get for $1,500 a month?

… Lets say you had a budget of $1500 to rent an apartment in New York City What kind of place could … would be limited to studios or very small onebedroom apartments and you wouldnt have a big selection There are currently a grand total of 10 rental apartments in NYC for $1500 or less on StreetEasy A year ago there were 20 …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 1, 2024 - 2:30PM

Luxury apartments in Long Island City, Queens

The Market

NYC buyers piled into the rental market in April, fueling a trend toward higher rents

By Jennifer White Karp |May 9, 2024 - 9:30AM

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9 jobs that come with free housing or cheaper rent in NYC

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 24, 2024 - 10:30AM

New York, Chelsea apartments seen from the High Line park.

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I tried NYC’s revamped housing information site. Here’s how you can use it to hunt for rentals, or check complaints about your landlord

… This month New York City relaunched its website HPD Online … portal that places vital government information right at your fingertips HPD Commissioner Adolfo Carrión said in a … I dove into was my apartments bed bug reports because what New Yorker isnt terrified of those minuscule monsters …

By Celia Young |December 29, 2023 - 9:30AM