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Manhattan rooftops

Manhattan median rent reached the second-highest March on record

By Jennifer White Karp•April 11, 2024

glass partition separate living space and entrance hall in new renovated apartment. glass door in empty room with modern interior. concept of apartment with smart solution for space organization

Isn't there supposed to be a real bedroom window in my NYC apartment?

By Celia Young•April 10, 2024

Fire escapes on Greenwich Village apartment buildings

Ask Sam: Can a landlord evict me from a rent-stabilized apartment so that his relative can move in?

By Alanna Schubach•April 10, 2024

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Close-up view of New York City style apartment buildings with emergency stairs along Mott Street in Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, United States. stock photo

What rights do squatters have in New York?

By Celia Young•April 8, 2024

a rendering of the seven-story building at 88-36 139th Street.

Housing lottery launches for 25 rent-stabilized apartments in Jamaica, Queens

By Celia Young•April 4, 2024

Beautiful sunset after heavy rain shot in East Harlem, New York.

How to freeze your rent through two NYC programs

By Celia Young•April 3, 2024

A rendering of the rooftop of 299 East 161st Street.

Housing lottery launches for 47 apartments in the Bronx

By Celia Young•March 28, 2024

Brick apartment building exterior in Manhattan with fire escapes, windows, green tree leaves

Ask Sam: I’m a month-to-month tenant. Can a new landlord raise the rent—and charge me retroactively?

By Alanna Schubach•March 28, 2024

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Close-up view of New York City style apartment buildings with emergency stairs along Mott Street in Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, United States.

Infamous NYC landlord sent to Rikers for skipping repairs at Manhattan buildings

By Celia Young•March 27, 2024

Young woman travelling in New York with suitcase

NYC scores $845,000 settlement over alleged illicit Manhattan Airbnb operation

By Celia Young•March 22, 2024

A rendering of the eight buildings in the Far Rockaway, Queens development project dubbed the Rockaway Village Apartments.

Housing lottery launches for 155 rent-stabilized apartments in Far Rockaway, Queens

By Celia Young•March 21, 2024

New-York building facades with fire escape stairs view from street

Rents hit record February high in Manhattan and Brooklyn

By Celia Young•March 19, 2024