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Your lease doesn't say it, but all NYC tenants are protected under the warranty of habitability, a legal requirement ensuring your landlord provides safe and livable conditions in apartments and common areas.

At the end of your lease term, you want to get written acknowledgement from the landlord that you handed back the keys, says attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge.

Buying a new condo is a great way to get modern features and amenities, but construction defects happen. Here are recommendations for avoiding potential pitfalls.

A mortgage recording tax is calculated as a percentage of your loan when you are buying a condo or a house. If you borrow more than $500,000 you pay 1.925 percent.

There are certain fees authorized by law for tenants in rent-stabilized apartments and this includes washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers.

Deduct the cost of selling and major upgrades to reduce your tax bill when you sell your NYC co-op, condo, or brownstone.