How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment

… a challenge The rental process can seem daunting because of NYCs steep rents and landlords stringent income requirements … broken lock or overflowing garbage cans indicate safety and sanitation are a problemyou cant assume they will be fixed … 10 pm might be very different than at the 3 pm viewing you scheduled  … How easy is it to find a parking spot … With …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
From Astoria to Forest Hills: I wanted to start a family in a cheaper, less crowded area

… Wanting to start a family Alex felt Astoria had gotten too crowded … his story  I was born and raised in Bucharest Romania I moved to London when I was 25 years old Then in 2015 I moved … a final expense insurance agency serving senior citizens I have lived in Astoria Queens ever since coming to NYC  My …

By Kelly Kreth |January 19, 2024 - 10:00AM
Brick Underground's 30 best NYC neighborhood news sites of 2023

… neighborhood news site These communitycentric news sites deliver hyperlocal realtime information filling a void for …  a nonprofit newsroom powered by public radio station WNYC and The CITY which launched in 2019 as a nonprofit … waterfront community RI is a livable place with a rich history and a nuanced present   This hyperlocal guide is …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 28, 2023 - 1:00PM