V. L. Hendrickson
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Keeping tabs: The results of BrickUnderground's holiday tipping poll so far Read More
December 16, 2011 - 07:53 AM
As we settle into the last week before the holidays, there are two types of people: those who’ve tipped the building staff and those who haven’t. At BrickUnderground we’ve been monitoring our poll closely to see how much New Yorkers are tipping this year.
(If you’re thinking: “Poll? What poll?” Don’t worry; you haven’t missed it! It’s just one click away!)
How to find a quiet apartment
December 13, 2011 - 07:20 AM
If a quiet apartment is a top priority for you, then put down your earplugs and listen up to these tactics for finding peace and quietude on your next apartment hunt.
Read More StreetNoise: Measuring square footage, outrunning the elevator shaft, and more Read More
December 12, 2011 - 10:20 AM
- Come to find out, measuring square footage isn't an exact science (Business Insider)
- On the run from the elevator shaft: One couple's quest for quiet (NY Times)
The ups and downs of renting from a mom-and-pop landlord
December 9, 2011 - 07:15 AM
One of my first apartments in New York was a basement studio in an Upper West Side brownstone. The landlord lived on the second floor; I walked past his work room to get to my door.
Read More StreetNoise: New neighborhood maps reveal all online, winter rents refuse to dip, and more Read More
December 8, 2011 - 10:40 AM
- New mapping website shows your neighborhood (or future neighborhood) as you've never seen it before (NY Times)
- Renting a big slice of
Psyching yourself out: Research shows 4 things that will throw you off your game in the apartment hunt
December 7, 2011 - 08:02 AM
Anyone who’s ever fallen in love with an apartment at first sight knows that emotions run high in the world of real estate. As much as we try to keep a level head, sometimes we lose it when an apartment has a phenomenal view or the perfect floor plan.
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