The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building

… selfmanaged coop building in Murray Hill I got into a disagreement with my upstairs neighbor about noise  Fed up … banged on my ceiling with a broom handle to get her to be quieter She let me know that she didnt appreciate being told … tenants in an attempt to build a community feel However if its important to you to recognize and get to know your …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 5, 2025 - 12:30PM
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… lease term which typically spans 12 months but can be as long as three years  If you need to leave your apartment … requirements and can take over the apartments lease … How to break your lease … Despite some challenges there are … as a therapists office  The Met Council on Housing a NYC tenants rights organization has a guide to what …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 31, 2024 - 9:45AM
What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?

… Searching for an apartment in New York City is never easy and thats especially true if youve ever had a … it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick week … What is the tenant blacklist  … If you end up in NYC housing … landlord to fix your apartment is an important tenant right Whats troubling about the data collected from courts is that …

By Evelyn Battaglia |October 15, 2024 - 9:30AM
Brick Underground’s Gross Rent Calculator: How to figure out the rent you’ll actually owe each month

… New York City is an expensiveand trickyplace to rent If youre on a budget like most people you need to know … you are going to be paying every month But sometimes the rent you see advertised for an apartment that you have your … effective rent of $3300 with one month free on a 12month lease may actually have a lease that says it is $3600 a …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 26, 2024 - 9:30AM