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From Fort Greene to Midtown West: After raising a child in a fifth-floor walkup, we were ready for a more upscale lifestyle

By Kelly Kreth•August 2, 2024

$RentCafé analyzed what $1,500 gets you in rental markets around the U.S. For that amount, Manhattanites could afford a fraction of a spread in Wichita, Kansas.$

How big an apartment can you get for $1,500 a month?

By Jennifer White Karp•August 1, 2024

A rendering of the 18-story building at 212 West 124th Street.

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

By Celia Young•August 1, 2024

Woman standing in front of wall with mold and talking on cell phone stock photo

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

By Celia Young•July 29, 2024

A rendering of the 41-story building at 16 Dupont Street.

Housing lottery launches for 115 rent-stabilized apartments in Greenpoint

By Celia Young•July 25, 2024

Why NYC renters and buyers may be surprised by Roosevelt Island’s evolution

By Jennifer White Karp•July 24, 2024

New modern city loft apartment. 3d rendering stock photo

5 ways you can report a fake rental listing found on social media

By Celia Young•July 24, 2024

I won a $908 studio in Long Island City in NYC's housing lottery, but I didn't count on the culture shock

By Austin Havens-Bowen•July 23, 2024

New York, NY USA - December 6, 2023 : Hand-painted yellow and red "Sweet Corner Grocery Corp." sign over a deli on a two-story brick apartment building in Harlem, New York City

Proposed NYC bill would require landlords to provide AC in the summer

By Celia Young•July 23, 2024

A rendering of the four-story building at 80 Scarboro Ave.

Housing lottery launches for 31 senior apartments on Staten Island

By Celia Young•July 18, 2024

Large apartment building in Bedford Park in the Bronx stands out against a clear blue sky in New York, USA.

I went to a showing for a no-fee rental. Why did the agent ask for a broker fee?

By Celia Young•July 17, 2024

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6 reasons why that beautiful NYC rental on Instagram is probably a scam

By Celia Young•July 16, 2024