Rental buildings in Midtown Manhattan New York City seen from the Roosevelt Island Tramway
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New York City, East Village Apartment Buildings
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plimbing repairs
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by Celia Young
 
This is a photograph of spring flowers blooming beside residential buildings in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
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By Celia Young   |   April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM
Roommates moving in together.
The Search Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   April 15, 2025 - 10:00AM
A kitchen with stainless steel appliances and counter tops and wood floor
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By Jennifer White Karp   |   April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM
Residential towers on the Upper East Side of Manhattan
Roommates + Landlords I’ve sublet a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC for five years. How do I take it over?
By Celia Young   |   March 12, 2025 - 10:30AM
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Lazy stubborn English Mastiff pet lies down on New York City side walk and the dog won't get up to do his daily walk city yellow cab in the background stock photo
Kids + Pets
4 ways to talk your landlord into letting you have a pet
July 17, 2025 - 10:00AM
Need to convince a landlord to let you keep a pet? Try prepping a "resume" to document your dog's health and training. [ Read More... ]
by Celia Young
 
Brick apartment in New York City
Roommates + Landlords My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?
By Celia Young   |   February 19, 2025 - 3:30PM
A red brick Brooklyn multifamily apartment building
Roommates + Landlords 5 things NYC tenants need to know before going on a rent strike
By Celia Young   |   February 10, 2025 - 10:30AM
New York City, old apartment building with external fire ladder and ornamental carvings around windows
Roommates + Landlords What undocumented tenants and apartment hunters should know about their rights in NYC
By Celia Young   |   January 31, 2025 - 1:00PM
Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.
Roommates + Landlords No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them
By Celia Young   |   January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM
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Lazy stubborn English Mastiff pet lies down on New York City side walk and the dog won't get up to do his daily walk city yellow cab in the background stock photo
Kids + Pets
4 ways to talk your landlord into letting you have a pet
July 17, 2025 - 10:00AM
Need to convince a landlord to let you keep a pet? Try prepping a "resume" to document your dog's health and training. [ Read More... ]
by Celia Young
 
two people negotiating a deal at a table.
Roommates + Landlords 5 tips for asserting yourself and getting what you need as a NYC renter
By Celia Young   |   September 1, 2023 - 12:30PM
Residential Buildings with a Water Tower in the East Village of New York City
Roommates + Landlords Renewing your NYC lease and getting new roommates? You may have to shell out another broker fee
By Jennifer White Karp   |   August 31, 2023 - 5:00PM
Row of Beautiful Modern Homes and Residential Buildings in Williamsburg Brooklyn stock photo
Roommates + Landlords Can I renew my lease even if the landlord plans to sell the building?
By Emily Myers   |   August 28, 2023 - 9:45AM
A row of Brooklyn apartment buildings.
Roommates + Landlords My NYC rental felt unsafe, but a squatter using the basement as a bathroom was the last straw
By Celia Young   |   August 7, 2023 - 1:30PM
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