New York City apartment question: Is it normal for my broker to tell me I will receive hard copies of my lease a "couple of weeks" after moving in? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Oct 27, 2009 - 9 answers

NYC Filter - I'm moving to Queens in August, and on the hunt for both neighborhood/broker recommendations. Astoria appears to be out of the mix. [more inside]
posted by acorn1515 on Jun 11, 2009 - 14 answers

My broker is trying to charge another fee to put someone new on the lease for the NYC apt. we've been living in for 3 years. Is this legal? Do I have any recourse? [more inside]
posted by theseampsgoto11 on Apr 21, 2008 - 4 answers

Looking for advice in negotiating with a NYC apartment broker. I know they're all "scumbags" etc, but I find myself in the position of working with a broker and an apartment I want to go for. [more inside]
posted by pithy comment on Mar 16, 2008 - 8 answers

Woo hoo! Just one month left in my bad apartment. Since management now knows I'm not re-signing my lease for a second year, my apt. will need to be shown (by brokers) to potential new tenants this month. Are the brokers required to make appointments with me, or can they show up whenever they want? If they knock without notice am I required to let them in? [more inside]
posted by sparrows on Jan 30, 2008 - 7 answers

Has anyone used rent-direct.com to get a list of apartments in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by Frank Grimes on May 30, 2007 - 11 answers

Not your usual NYC apartment question: Foreign guarantor in NYC? Help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 4, 2007 - 8 answers

NYC broker recommendations and resources [more inside]
posted by twoporedomain on Apr 23, 2007 - 10 answers

How do you verify the broker you are dealing with is legit? [more inside]
posted by pinksoftsoap on Sep 27, 2006 - 6 answers

How to avoid paying an insane broker's fee when renting a Manhattan apartment? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Jul 8, 2006 - 14 answers