Monthly Archives: December 2010

One Carnegie Hill – Top Of The Hill

At the very top of Carnegie Hill sits one of the finest rental buildings in the neighborhood. It is a well designed building and if first impressions are important to you, then this may be the Carnegie Hill rental building … Continue reading

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Carnegie Hill Rentals – The Newest Addition

When Andrew Carnegie first built his Carnegie Hill home, he envisioned a type of village and for many years, the neighborhood was just that. Then, like the rest of the city, it grew and grew and grew but even in … Continue reading

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Carnegie Hill is Yesterday AND Today

For years, a Carnegie Hill apartment was thought to be the pinnacle of prestigious addresses, and while it still ranks very high, other areas of Manhattan like SoHo, Chelsea and others downtown have made it more attainable for the average … Continue reading

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Brighton Beach Rentals In Trump Village

Trump Village is located on Ocean Parkway at the edge of Brighton Beach. It is a huge complex of seven buildings, five of which are co-ops and two of which are rental buildings. The co-op building always has a wait … Continue reading

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The Two Worlds Of Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach sits right on the Atlantic Ocean and is a part of Brooklyn. It has Coney Island to its west and affluent Manhattan Beach to its East. It has a number of historical attachments, and has an amazing variety … Continue reading

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New York City Rental Ban On Short Term Lets

With vacancy rates once again soaring in the city, the NY State ban on short term leasing in NYC will become more important. When it was passed last summer, the ban was primarily directed at the landlords who attempt to … Continue reading

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New York Rentals Most Expensive Neighborhood – South Of Houston

The SoHo that New Yorker’s know and love today is relatively new. It all stems from the late 1960s, when artists started to take over old lofts. Since then, it has become the hippest and most expensive place to live … Continue reading

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Low Vacancy Rate Means High Rents Again For NYC Rentals

It’s official. The days of bargains on New York City apartments is drawing to an end. The high vacancy rates and ‘deals’ that have existed for the past few years are disappearing and the city is rapidly returning to its … Continue reading

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Keeping Warm In A Cold New York City Apartment

Pre-war buildings are big on charm, but in the winter months, the heating can drive even a perfectly sane NYC rental tenant crazy. The radiators clang and clang, and sometimes heat comes up in full force and other times, it … Continue reading

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Quiet Enjoyment In New York City Apartments

Quiet enjoyment is one of those hazy terms in a NYC rental lease that is often implied rather than spelled out. What it means is that you have the right to live in your apartment in peace and without interference. … Continue reading

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