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The Record

New York City Edition 2 Stories

A woman at a window at night, looking across at the lit windows of another apartment building.

Weird But True

The Telescope in Murray Hill

This week's Wild NYC Apartment Story: Whitney wrote in about the telescope her family kept by the window, and the 2am look at the building across the street that she did not need twice.

Read the storyAugust 28, 2026

New York City apartment buildings along a tree-lined street with window air conditioners and traffic.

Tenant Rights

12 Things I Learned After 14 Apartments in NYC

After 14 apartments, I learned that a 20-minute showing can hide a weak shower, a noisy bedroom, dead outlets, and a sofa that can't make it past the elevator.

Read entryAugust 10, 2026

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Field notes

From the record, verbatim

Lines pulled straight from NYC housing files. Nothing embellished.