Why NYC renters and buyers may be surprised by Roosevelt Island’s evolution
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by Jennifer White Karp
2d ago
Renters and buyers in the market for new and renovated apartments can stretch their dollars on Roosevelt Island, minutes from Manhattan ..read more
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Proposed NYC bill would require landlords to provide AC in the summer
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by Celia Young
3d ago
A new bill would require landlords to provide AC to all of NYC's tenants ..read more
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Thinking about the homeless in a NYC heatwave: An essay
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by Jennifer White Karp
1w ago
Homeless people are on my mind. How can I rest easy in my comfortably cool apartment when there are people sleeping on the pavement during a heat wave ..read more
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I went to a showing for a no-fee rental and the agent asked for a fee. What gives?
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by Celia Young
1w ago
Why would a no-fee rental still have a fee? If you’re working with a different agent than the one who listed the no-fee apartment, they may ask you to pay for their services ..read more
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6 reasons why that beautiful NYC rental on Instagram is probably a scam
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by Celia Young
1w ago
Here are 6 ways you can spot a fake rental listing on Instagram: 1) The listing looks too good to be true, 2) A request for money before you can tour, 3) Payment through CashApp or Zelle, 4) The email address doesn’t look right, 5) You call the firm and the agent doesn't know you, 6) Something just doesn’t feel right ..read more
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Hudson Yards is still the heavyweight champ on list of NYC's 50 priciest neighborhoods
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by Jennifer White Karp
1w ago
On PropertyShark’s ranking of the 50 most expensive NYC neighborhoods, #1 Hudson Yards’ $7.5 million median sales price more than doubled #2 Soho’s $3.1 million median price ..read more
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Brooklyn median apartment price hits record high of $990,000
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by Celia Young
2w ago
The median sales price for Brooklyn apartments jumped to $990,000 in the second quarter—the highest price on record, according to the Elliman Report ..read more
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Manhattan renters favored smaller apartments in June
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by Jennifer White Karp
2w ago
Last month, Manhattan apartment hunters signed leases for much smaller rentals on average while median rent ($4,300) was the same as a year ago, according to the Elliman Report ..read more
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No, you can't ‘sublease’ an individual room in an NYC apartment. Here’s why
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by Celia Young
2w ago
The term sublease refers to renting an entire apartment, not just a room within a unit. And it's illegal for a landlord to rent out an individual room in an NYC apartment unless the building is designated as a hotel or the apartment is in an SRO ..read more
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Summer in the city: How to make NYC apartment living more bearable
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by Jennifer White Karp
2w ago
A compilation of Brick’s best summertime advice for NYC apartment living including how to stay cool and deal with noise, smoke, blackouts, and more ..read more
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