Renting & Buying

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The Record

New York City Edition 1 Story

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.

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Field notes

From the record, verbatim

Lines pulled straight from NYC housing files. Nothing embellished.