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Affordable Housing

Housing lottery launches for 117 apartments in Harlem near the Apollo Theater

By Celia Young |August 1, 2024 - 9:30AM

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Small Projects + DIY

How I furnished my NYC apartment for (nearly) free and how you can too

By Celia Young |July 31, 2024 - 2:30PM

Bright, colorful apartment buildings in Chinatown/Lower East Side of Manhattan, NYC

Roommates + Landlords

9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time NYC renter

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 30, 2024 - 1:30PM

A picturesque view of classic brownstone buildings with lush trees in a serene New York City neighborhood.

Investing

How do I keep an inherited brownstone out of the hands of predatory investors?

By Celia Young |July 30, 2024 - 9:45AM

The Search

From owners to renters (twice): A couple says they will never buy in NYC again

… Avenue to gain space for working at home Heres Elizabeths story as told to Marjorie Cohen In New York City its a bit … lighting the room up Editors Note Brick Undergrounds Inside Stories features firstperson accounts of interesting … Sales Market … Rent … The Search … In case you missed it … Inside Stories … From owners to renters twice A couple says …

By Marjorie Cohen |July 29, 2024 - 3:00PM

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Roommates + Landlords

How do I force the landlord to remediate my mold-infested apartment?

By Celia Young |July 29, 2024 - 12:00PM

The Search

Brick Underground’s Gross Rent Calculator: How to figure out the rent you’ll actually owe each month

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

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The Market

9 signs that a short-term rental listing is a scam

… security … Dont assume that connecting frequently via text phone or WhatsApp means the person on the other end is not a … them Horigan says Some renters assume scammers only post on free sites Its not truescammers will pay to post a listing … will ensure the landlords have a valid OSE registration number ensuring that their shortterm rental is legal and …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 25, 2024 - 1:30PM