Virginia K. Smith
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Subway hacks, how New Yorkers find cheap apartments, and more Read More
October 21, 2015 - 10:59 AM
Navigate the subway system like a pro with these six smart hacks (Time Out)
Bask in these tales of New Yorkers who somehow found cheap housing (WNYC)
This light-filled UWS rental is the perfect antidote for sun-starved New Yorkers Read More
October 20, 2015 - 15:59 PM
Of all the "quirks" we see in the world of New York rentals, apartments that barely see the light of day are one of the most common. (Seriously, who hasn't done time in a might-as-well-be-windowless apartment at some point or another?)
So it's no surprise that we get a little excited when we come across an apartment like this Columbia House rental on the UWS, with its living room full of wall-to-wall, "oversized windows":
Ask an Agent: How many roommates should be on the lease?
October 20, 2015 - 11:59 AM
Q: I'm apartment hunting with a few roommates. Is it better to put all our names on the lease so we share equal responsibility, or have just one or two people sign on, even if we then have to find guarantors because their incomes aren't high enough?
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The ultimate haunted house decor, a deed theft scam in Bed-Stuy, and more Read More
October 20, 2015 - 10:59 AM
This L.A. artist just created the greatest haunted house decorations of all time (Buzzfeed)
The Bronx's historic cred, vintage 1970s photos, and more neighborhood news
October 19, 2015 - 13:59 PM
Still catching up from the weekend? To make things a little easier, we've rounded up the latest need-to-know news from our favorite local outlets, so you can catch your neighborhood updates (and afternoon reading) all in one place:
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What can I do about the stench coming from my neighbor's apartment?
October 19, 2015 - 12:59 PM
Q: One of my neighbors doesn't seem to take out the trash from their apartment, and has created a terrible smell that wafts through the rest of our three-story building. What recourse do tenants have? And the owner?
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