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4 days ago | brickunderground.com | Celia Young

The Search By Celia Young  | Assuming the FARE Act goes into effect on June 11th, renters signing leases after that date will see an upfront financial obstacle removed. iStockJune 11th. That’s the day New York City renters could be free from paying a broker fee for agents who work on behalf of landlords—a longstanding practice that has frustrated legions of renters.

1 week ago | brickunderground.com | Jennifer White Karp

Transitions By Kelly Kreth  | Haley and JP's 1,261-square-foot condo feels even larger thanks to big windows that face north and south. Haley and JP moved to Brooklyn from the Midwest with a methodical plan for buying a place of their own. They spent weekends searching the city for a neighborhood that fit their needs and landed in a new condo building that is still wrapping up construction. Here’s Haley’s story as told to Kelly Kreth. I was born in Westchester and attended NYU.

1 week ago | brickunderground.com | Evelyn Battaglia

Skip to main content Troubleshooting Paying by the hour is usually less expensive than a flat fee for smaller moves. Good question! Given the hefty upfront costs associated with renting or buying a new place in the city, hiring a moving company to transport your belongings can put additional strain on an already tight budget. That's especially true when this service costs anywhere from $500 for a small studio to over $2,000 for a larger apartment.

2 weeks ago | brickunderground.com | Celia Young

Co-ops By Celia Young  | A parapet is the part of a roof that extends beyond a building’s roof line. iStockIf you’re on a New York City co-op or condo board, or the owner of a rental building or townhouse, it’s time to have your parapet inspected. Almost all NYC properties need to have their parapets checked for unsafe conditions under Local Law 126, the same law that mandates parking garage inspections.

2 weeks ago | brickunderground.com | Jennifer White Karp

Affordable Housing By Celia Young  | Tenants showed up last night to protest outside the Rent Guidelines Board preliminary vote at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City. Celia Young for Brick UndergroundThe Rent Guidelines Board signaled its intent to raise rents for about one million rent-stabilized households in New York City during a preliminary 5 to 4 vote last night.