What's the normal amount for my landlord to raise the rent?

… Q I just received a new twoyear lease with a rent increase of seven percent My apartment has preferential … good deal or you might find something better Related   Ask Sam What does preferential rent mean and are there any …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 23, 2015 - 11:59AM
How to apply for Brownsville rentals as cheap as $690/month

… Applications opened yesterday for rentals in a massive new affordable housing development in Brownsville per NYC Housing Connect with a total of 71 apartments available and prices as low as $690month Located at 17431765 Prospect Place the rentals are part of the first phase of the Prospect Plaza …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 19, 2015 - 1:59PM
Your landlord may be charging you too much rent

… Think rent stabilization only applies to older apartments Think again  Many of the citys newest rental towers feature rentregulated apartments in exchange …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |November 6, 2015 - 12:59PM
5 rent-stabilized apartments available right now

… Finding a rentstabilized apartmentlet alone one you actually likecan … and brokerage sites open and available to the average renter A few reminders though They can still be pricey … … rent regulation … rentals … renting … 5 rentstabilized apartments available right now …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 29, 2015 - 12:59PM
A new rent stabilization ruling, secrets of Ridgewood, $300,000 apartments and more of this week's most popular stories

… 1 Attention NYC renters Thanks to a new ruling your apartment might be rent stabilized after all  sponsored 2 Hudson Yards apartments on the market for newly minted 7 train riders 3 …

By BrickUnderground |September 18, 2015 - 3:59PM
Is this one of the last affordable studios in Prospect Heights?

… Every time we happen upon a wellbelowaverage rental apartment in a desirable neighborhood on StreetEasy we do a little happy dance And this rentstabilized studio in Prospect Heights fits the bill Its …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |September 16, 2015 - 3:59PM