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A 450 square foot studio Manhattan apartment, purchased for $235,000 in 2005, becomes an amazing unfolding space. Total construction cost for the upgrade: $70,000.

This morning we launched a new version of the page with full details and images for each apartment listing.  Most importantly, this latest design allows for bigger pictures, is easy to scan and doesn’t overwhelm with nonessential info. To get a sense of how this page has evolved over time, here are various snapshots all [...]

Now this is a cool concept that we just had to share.  Gotham Realty Services gives renters a gift of an iPad, a 42″ LCD TV, or a $500 gift card, just for renting a $2,500+ apartment through them.  That’s one generous apartment-warming gift.

Curious how an apartment’s monthly rent compares to similar apartments?  We now calculate how each apt compares to all others in the same neighborhood, with the same number of bedrooms, with similar amenities.  For example, if you’re looking at a 1 bedroom in Chinatown with a doorman, elevator and outdoor space, we’ll compare it to [...]

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Nestio to bring their helpful app to the thousands of renters that use Naked Apartments every day.

78 square foot “Midtown Mansion” that costs $800/month.

Renter: Cecily from North Carolina Money Lost: $2,600 The scam: 2 BR, Lower East Side Tell us about yourself. “I’m from Raleigh, North Carolina, going to school in Tennessee and interning at a fashion company in NYC.” Why did you decide to live in NYC? “I always knew I wanted to live here. There’s always [...]

Our favorites (from the past few weeks): Gotta love apartment hunting in NYC. I only click on broker listings like “BEST DEAL EVARR ZOMG” or equivalent so I know they’re serious. @razorjamon (Editorial note: here’s a related infographic.) What do vacuum cleaners and searching for apartments in NYC have in common? @abnerwillis How is it easier [...]

Using a “futuristic wall system,” a Hong Kong architect converts a tiny space into 24 rooms.