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Single-family apartments in the Williamsburg neighborhood in New York (USA)
Roommates + Landlords
What is a rent-impairing violation for a NYC apartment?
January 3, 2025 - 1:30PM
Rent-impairing violations are conditions that pose a "serious threat to the life, health or safety of occupants." [ Read More... ]
by Celia Young
 
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A rendering of the 834-unit building on the Greenpoint waterfront.
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By Celia Young   |   January 30, 2025 - 9:45AM
Aerial panoramic view of Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, USA, on a sunny day.
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By Celia Young   |   January 29, 2025 - 3:45PM
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By Celia Young   |   January 28, 2025 - 1:30PM
A rendering of the 13-story apartment building in the Westchester Square neighborhood of the Bronx.
Affordable Housing Housing lottery launches for 50 rent-stabilized apartments in the Bronx
By Celia Young   |   January 28, 2025 - 9:30AM
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washer dryer condo bathroom
Renovation
Can I install a washer/dryer combo in my NYC co-op?
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by Evelyn Battaglia
 
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Renovation 7 ways to get small jobs done in your NYC apartment if you're not handy
By Mary Lowengard   |   January 27, 2025 - 1:30PM
Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.
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By Celia Young   |   January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM
Typical facade of an old residential building in Manhattan.
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By Celia Young   |   January 24, 2025 - 11:00AM
A rendering of the nine-story building at the corner of Bush Street and Grand Concourse.
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By Celia Young   |   January 23, 2025 - 10:00AM
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By Jennifer White Karp   |   January 22, 2025 - 3:30PM
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A street view of apartment buildings with the Empire State Building in the background at the High Line
The Market
New law requires NY landlords to notify tenants of bed bugs within 72 hours
November 26, 2024 - 2:30PM
New York City landlords will soon have to sound the alarm if a tenant reports a bed bug infestation, under a new state law. [ Read More... ]
by Celia Young
 
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