My main gripe are the dirty hallways. I rent a 1BR in a 32-unit apartment building in Brooklyn. The rent is well below market and the location is good, but the building isn't properly looked after. The super and landlord and by-and-large my neighbors just don't care. What's the best approach? [more inside]
posted by timnyc on Jan 14, 2009 - 17 answers

Is my new apartment too good to be true? Is there some scam I'm not seeing? [more inside]
posted by Julia F***ing Sugarbaker on Jun 12, 2008 - 16 answers

My apartment had some minor flooding last night. Is it unreasonable to ask for a month of free rent? Or, have I lost my security deposit? [more inside]
posted by nasreddin on Jan 26, 2007 - 17 answers

Can I legally sublet my apartment in Brooklyn for an entire year, or longer? Can I charge more than my current rent? [more specifics inside] [more inside]
posted by owenville on Jan 10, 2005 - 5 answers