My First Apartment in…Inwood Welcome to my new feature, My First Apartment! In this piece, I interview New Yorkers on their experiences in their very first apartment here in NYC. They give the lowdown on the good and the bad plus some tips to help you along with your own home search. Let’s get started…
Things Renters Need to Know (But Often Don’t…) Renting in NYC can be tough. Very, very tough. But what makes it even harder is the fact that there’s all sorts of information out there that most renters should know, but frequently don’t. My hope is that this roundup of links below will help fill in…
Small Space Solutions – Double Duty Furniture One of the challenges of living in New York City is that the vast majority of us don’t really have a lot of space to work with in our homes. So efficient living is foisted upon us whether we want it or not. But living small can be…
Thinking of Subletting Your Apartment? Here’s What You Need to Know With peak rental season upon us, many of you may be contemplating whether or not you should rent out your home. Here are some basic things that you need to consider before you decide to try to become a landlord (or sublessor, as the…
A Round Up of Tips for Getting a Rental in NYC This Summer With summer now officially here, another kind of season is also fully in gear. That’s right – it’s rental season here in NYC! While the upshot is that more listings become available this time of year, the downside is that there’s also…