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Why the Rent Is So High
Good morning. It’s Monday. We’ll look at why affordable apartments are in such short supply in New York. We’ll also…
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How Soon Is Too Soon to Ask My Landlord About a Rent Increase?
Q: For nine years, my husband and I have rented a market-rate apartment on the Upper West Side. The building…
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How Do I Prove That I Can Pay the Rent if I Don’t Have a Monthly Salary?
Q: I’m a retiree with no income but significant liquidity, and I’m wondering how a person without a traditional source…
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How to Survive a Rental Bidding War
Q: I recently attended an open house for a rental in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where the broker let applicants know…
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Understanding Rent Regulation in N.Y.C.
The rent-regulation system has been in place for decades to help insulate rents from market forces, and rent-stabilized homes remain…
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Chinatown’s Civic Groups Have Held Developers at Bay. Can They Survive?
For decades, the Lee Family Association, one of the oldest civic groups in Manhattan’s Chinatown, has helped countless Chinese immigrants…
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The Noise From Downstairs Is Terrible. Should I Sue the Landlord?
Q: Last August, a dog day care opened in the retail space below my Williamsburg, Brooklyn rental apartment. Since then,…
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For Two Roommates, the Fine Print Held a Big Surprise
“One of the hardest parts about moving to New York,” Ruthie Landry said, “is finding out about renters’ rights.” For…
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If My Roommate Stops Paying Rent, Am I on the Hook for It?
Q: In 2020, I lived in a three-bedroom apartment with two roommates. We all signed the lease, but each of…
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Manhattan Rents Break Another Record, as Market Shows Signs of Cooling
The median rent in Manhattan reached nearly $3,400 in December, the highest price ever recorded for the typically sleepy month,…
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