How do you find a better-than-decent apartment in Brooklyn without having to spend two weeks working on it full-time, and without paying a ridiculous broker's fee? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2008 - 13 answers

Canadian moving to New York in September. Apartment-hunting in August. No credit history. Going to be a graduate student, so no fat salary either. But I can get a guarantor with ample funds, and I can pay several months in advance, if it's necessary. What documents should I bring with me to New York? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 4 answers

Getting an room in NYC question...with a twist. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 6 answers

I accepted a job in New York City that starts midsummer. I'm in school until the end of May. When do I start looking for a place to live? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I stop repeated door-to-door solicitation, inside a NYC apartment building? It wakes me up (I have to sleep during day shift) and it's really frustrating. [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 42 answers

I'm moving to Ithaca, NY for grad school, but it's tough to find housing from a distance. Any suggestions regarding rentals and neighborhoods? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2007 - 19 answers

We signed a lease (2 copies) on a new apartment in NYC, at our broker's office. The 2 copies were sent to the management company. As promised, the management company sent one of the copies back to us about a week later. It's got our original signatures, but the landlord didn't sign it! The line for the landlord's signature is empty. Doesn't this mean that we're bound to the terms of the contract, but the landlord is not? It seems very wrong. Is it normal? Should we demand a copy of the lease with the signatures of both parties on it?
posted on May 28, 2007 - 18 answers

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

What credit score is a minumum requirement for an apartment in NYC? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2007 - 10 answers

Have you done a short-term sublet (or housing swap)? If you were the renter: how did you evaluate applicants, and how did you help your subletter feel at home? If you were the subletter: what worked, and what do you wish the renter had done for you or told you? I'll be subletting my apartment in NYC but I'd love to hear from people in all areas & situations. [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2007 - 9 answers

Asking for a friend: Help me find a cheap, safe, and convenient apartment in the Big Apple. [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2006 - 14 answers

How can I cheaply furnish a Manhattan apartment? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2006 - 23 answers

How do I get over my fear of moving? How do New Yorkers deal with this overblown rental market? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 11 answers

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

Does anyone have any suggestions for a good way to get in good with my new neighbors? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2005 - 17 answers

I'm moving into NYC for the first time. It's a studio, but a relatively large one, and I'd like to partition it. I've looked mainly at shoji screens, but I'd rather not take up the extra space with the accordion footprint. I don't want to spend a huge amount of money, or do anything that requires a permit. What are some creative options?; for_name=condour75
posted on Dec 16, 2003 - 14 answers