What is a Pied-à-terre?

The real estate listings of major cities, like New York (NY), are flooded with the term Pied-à-Terre. It is certainly a fancy word that attracts the most buyers, but many fail to understand what Pied-à-Terre actually is. This article will help you understand the...

How to Sublease an Apartment in NYC

For a lot of people living in New York, subleasing was their first housing option. Short-term rental housing is a popular option in this city. If you will be away for a couple of months or more, subletting your apartment might be a great way to have someone looking...

Buying a New York City Co-Op

New York City has one of the most complex and expensive real estate markets in the world. Co-op housing or cooperative housing is the most common alternative in NYC (over 75% of apartment buildings). If you are looking to invest in your first co-op apartment...

New York City Housing Lottery [2021]

Finding affordable housing is a near-impossible feat in New York City, where the average price for a one-bedroom apartment is $2,980. Therefore, debates have sprung up to determine ways to provide affordable housing in New York City. One way is through the New York...

Manhattan Tenant Rights

People’s rights and democratic freedoms are topics that are on the lips of almost everyone in the 21st century. They range from basic fundamental rights like the right to play to more advanced ones like tenant rights. New movements and protests spring up ever so...

NYC Rental Laws [2021]

People’s rights and democratic freedoms are topics that are on the lips of almost everyone in the 21st century. They range from basic fundamental rights like the right to play to more advanced ones like tenant rights. New movements and protests spring up ever so...