Virginia K. Smith
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Pay rent with a credit card just about anywhere, how to avoid suing your neighbors, and more Read More
September 30, 2014 - 10:59 AM
Having a tough time with the neighbors? Try mediation before you jump right into a lawsuit (Habitat Magazine)
Pay rent by credit card with RadPad, if you're willing to shoulder the fees (Business Insider)
Low-Fee Rental Roundup: the Upper West Side, Murray Hill, Park Slope, and more, from $1,285 to $5,795 a month
September 30, 2014 - 09:59 AM
NYC No Fee, Low Fee Apartments For Rent UWS | NakedApartments
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After a fire in a cluttered Harlem apartment, how to protect yourself
September 29, 2014 - 11:59 AM
A fire in Harlem last week seriously damaged at least six apartments and displaced as many as 24 people from the building, though no one was hurt, DNAinfo reports. The incident comes on the heels of a Williamsburg high-rise fire this summer that killed a veteran firefighter. What these two incidents have in common: both reportedly started in dangerously packed-to-the-gills apartments, often known as "Collyers' Mansions," after two notorious brothers who hoarded in their brownstone in the 1940s.
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Now might be the time to buy on the Upper West Side, the rules for decorating small spaces, and more Read More
September 29, 2014 - 10:59 AM
Good news, bad news: Upper West Side rentals are getting turned into condos, offering more options for buyers (NYT)
Living in a tiny apartment? Follow these "10 commandments" for decorating effectively (Apartment Therapy)
I want to break my rent-stabilized lease. What's involved?
September 29, 2014 - 09:59 AM
Breaking A Lease In A Rent Stabilized Apartment: What's Involved?
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