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For as long as many of us can remember, New Yorkers have been putting up temporary floor-to-ceiling walls in their apartments to squeeze in an extra roommate and reduce their share of the rent.  Brilliant right?  You create a new room by walling off your living room and voilà… Jimmie moves in; he has a [...]

Curious about the answer to the question, “what is the average rent in Manhattan?” The answer, unfortunately, are those annoying two words, “it depends.” To demonstrate, we’ve compiled numbers from two leading brokerages in NYC.  See for yourself just how much the answer “depends”:
The Real Estate Group of New York (TREGNY) reports the following in [...]

So you found an apartment that you’re in love with and now you’re ready to apply. This is where all the fun begins. Gathering all of your paperwork prior to your search is the difference between getting the apartment and losing out.

Tenant: “I have an emergency. I know its 3 AM but my kitchen faucet is leaking.  When do you think you’ll be able to come fix it?”

Super: “I’ll be there in two months at the earliest.”