Why I moved to NYC from Long Island: After living with mean roommates, I wanted to own a place of my own

… they got married in their 20s It is a 2500squarefoot fourbedroom threebath split level They renovated multiple times … My budget was up to $550000 with a monthly maintenance of $1000 I saw 10 apartments and I liked a onebedroom coop in Sunnyside listed …

By Kelly Kreth |August 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… a decision that they can end up regretting their decision Double check the address and apartment number Check on which … to clarify the answer before you sign … 2 Make sure the security deposit is correctly calculated … Make sure the lease …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls

… Renting in New York City always causes sticker shock especially now that the city is experiencing … corporate relocation ratewhere youll pay a brokers fee of 10 percent of a years rent instead of the usual 12 to 15 … pocket standard and single or doublepane French doors and windows are common and available in different sizes  …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… Of course its not just recent graduates who are combing listings for a place to live in NYCyou are also competing with other newcomers who may be more established in their jobs And … before you hit the pavement Heres how to do all of that … What it takes to qualify for a rental … Lets get this one …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 15, 2025 - 10:00AM