Apartment Rentals in New York City – what you need to know.
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To combat the issue of space vs. population, many property developers are leaving behind the “build upwards” model and instead are opting to build smaller. Enter micro-apartments, the new housing trend gaining interest in population-dense cities like Chicago, Boston and New York City. Micro-apartments are becoming more popular in these cities because they provide benefits to both parties – property…
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On March 30th of this year, I came across this article in Gothamist. My first reaction was sympathy for the woman who decided to take over her deceased aunt’s rent controlled apartment. After all, who wouldn’t want a $287 per month rent. Finally, I thought to myself, you could live in this city and have money left over to enjoy…
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Brooklyn statup Windowfarms has come up with a farming installation that could change the way we think about growing plants all year round in apartments and offices with limited outdoor space. Instead of numerous messy planting pots take over your window ledge or counter-space, the Windowfarms unit is vertical and takes advantage of the hydroponic growing system, which allows plants to…
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We look at pictures of NYC rental buildings every day. Every once in a while, we have to stop and admire the beauty and elegance of some of NYC’s buildings. They are absolutely world-class in beauty. Unfortunately, all to often, they are of a past style of architecture that for several decades were considered old and tired, so many of…
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The Gramercy Park vicinity has always had a quiet dignity. It is more residential than many other neighborhoods and those who live there say it has a lovely assortment of restaurants and neighborhood merchants. Although most buildings in the Gramercy area aren’t doorman buildings, there are just enough of them to meet the needs of those who want the extra…
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We’ve talked about how much we like Battery Park City in an earlier post. We could easily write an essay on all the quality of life advantages of B.P.C.. But we want to mention in this post that the new high rises of B.P.C. are among the nicest New York City rental apartments. The buildings are filled with sunlight and…
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Built on several old piers with an absolutely commanding view of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge, the new Brooklyn Bridge Park is the latest jewel in the crown of city parks. If you live in Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, or Dumbo, you have a great new treat in your back yard. According to Gothamist.com: The three fields (to give you…
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Apartment renters need a way to personalize their homes without damaging walls or doing anything that is going to upset a landlord. In my last apartment rental in Manhattan, I came across an entirely new idea in wall covering; Wallflower. Wallflowers are self-adhesive ultra high quality, photographic prints that are applied to your wall as decals. Easy to apply and…
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Imagine if carbon wasn’t a formless gas, but rather a solid ball. We’d be forced to deal with our emissions problem much faster, because look at what would happen to New York as the carbon piled up. Fast Company has a great graphic depiction of what carbon gases would look like if they were solid balls. We be able to…
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Another very helpful article from Gothamist to help us cope with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. It’s clear that Hurricane Sandy has made looking for an apartment for rent in New York City more difficult. Hundreds of buildings are still flooded, damp, or have damaged electrical systems that makes turning on the power or gas dangerous. If you’re in one of…
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In over 30 years of renting apartments in Manhattan, one question has been a constant: “Where do I have to live in order to get a key to Gramercy Park?”. The answer is simple. You have to live in one of the buildings directly facing Gramercy Park. The keys are exclusive and tightly controlled. The park has been fenced in…
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Heather Senison of AMNewYork.com profiled several neighborhoods that still represent good value in today’s New York City rental market. To make the article a little more germane to our RDNY.com readers, I’ve removed the section on Stapleton (Staten Island) and the discussion of coop/condo prices for each of these neighborhoods. Keep in mind that RDNY.com has excellent no fee apartments…
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Due to the high cost of apartment rentals in NYC, it is very common for two or more unrelated people to become roommates or apartment-mates. Whether you’re best friends with your roommate or hate each other’s guts, you’re going to get into a conflict (or many, many conflicts) at some point. And while it’s not essential that you and your roommate…
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For many of us, our first ride on the Staten Island ferry was a special voyage. It may have been we you were a child, marveling at all that goes on in the harbor and the exciting views of lower Manhattan. For others, the first time out on the ferry was as young adults or college aged kids. It’s a…
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We never know when a calamity will strike. The upstairs neighbor might leave their bathtub running until if overflows into your apartment. Or the bacon you were cooking suddenly catches fire and damages your kitchen stove and cabinets, or… who knows what kind of calamity can strike. That’s why you’ll want to have low cost renters insurance. Renters insurance is…
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There are numerous advantages when creating your own home office. This includes the convenience of not having to drive at least 20 minutes every day, being able to work on projects immediately, and having a comfortable private place to work on. One of the perks enjoyed by many businessmen who have their own home office is being able to deduct…
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At RDNY.com, we live and breath talking about and working with New York City no fee rental apartments. But then, you see something so magnificent, so wondrous, that you have to stop in your tracks and say, “holy crap!”. I’m going to keep this very brief, but I strongly suggest that you click on this link to see the complete…
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New York is one of the leading cities in the country for attempting to provide citizens with quality subsidized rental housing. In a perfect world, anyone who wanted to live in New York City would find the perfect NYC no fee apartment without any hassle. But the times are less than perfect and New York City has seen a surge…
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Perched at the very tip of Manhattan, Inwood extends from Dyckman Street up to the Henry Hudson Bridge, from the Hudson to the East River.
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Manhattan rentals designed to perfection! – YouTube. Ok, this is a puff piece to toot our own horn. Really now, aren’t no fee rentals in NYC best left to New York’s oldest and largest no fee apartment listings service. You betcha! And we thank you for looking at our apartments. We’ve been around for over 17 years helping thousands of…
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Brooklyn rebounds as the new bohemia By Rick Hampson, USA TODAY NEW YORK – At the end of another disappointing season, Brooklyn Dodgers fans would console themselves with the refrain, “Wait ’til next year!” The team is long gone, but for Brooklyn, next year is here. The arrival of the NBA Nets gives Brooklyn its first major league team since…
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The Achievables Three evolving neighborhoods that strike the perfect balance between affordable and desirable. By S.Jhoanna Robledo Published Mar 18, 2012 Inwood An under-the-radar area, you might think of it as the Upper Upper Upper West Side. Ditmas Park A diverse community with stand-alone Victorian houses, good schools, and a rich dining scene. …
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Inside President Barack Obama’s Former NYC Manhattan no fee apartment. By Krisanne Alcantara Long before President Barack Obama lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, he lived in a beat-up two-bedroom walkup no fee rental apartment in NY, on the third floor of an Upper West Side walk-up. Like many struggling, cash-strapped college students (he was a junior at Columbia University in…
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Setting Up Home: Moving Checklist I recently helped a couple of friends move, and I showed up expecting to load up the van. Instead I showed up to a house that hadn’t been packed up yet, and it occurred to me that you always think moving will take less time than it really does. The summer is the most…
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Manhattan rentals designed to perfection! – YouTube. We’re always trying to come up with new, short videos to illustrated the benefits of working with RDNY.com. Enjoy the music and 28 seconds of video. Related Posts:5 Beautiful Upper West Side Prewar Doorman Rentals Available Today!Beautiful Apartment in Manhattan is Really a Beautiful House!Small Kitchen? Tips for Coping in NY Apartment Rentals
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In July, New York City will add its name to the many cities that have public bicycle programs. The Citi Bike program will feature 10K bikes in 600 docking stations around the city, making it the largest such program in the US (the name comes from Citibank, who gave $41M in sponsorship money). You can either rent bikes by the…
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“Flying off the shelves” is as succinct a description of the market as there is. And don’t expect it to get better very soon. If you rent a rent stabilized
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So what’s the New York apartment rental outlook in Brooklyn. Glad you asked. The NY Daily News did a very nice piece on exactly this questions. Click the link above to read the entire piece, or keep reading here to see some of the highlights… The Climate For Apartments in Brooklyn: Where’s Brooklyn at? A pretty darn good place, that’s…
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There are two new winners in our NYC Apartment Rental contest on Facebook. Both winners get a free RDNY.com membership. The winners are Dario F. and Erica H.
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Every two weeks, we award free memberships to RDNY.com to visitors of our Facebook page who “Like Us” and who are looking to find apartments in NYC. This week, we had two winners!
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RDNY.com congratulates President Obama on supporting Gay Marriage. Pres. Obama’s move is good for NYC, good for America, and good for human rights world-wide.
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I argued that it is not the rent laws or rent stabilization that is causing high rents. The shortage of apartments is mainly due do the collapse of 2008-2009
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New York City rooftops are perfect for the farms of the future. Already, there is one large commercial farm operating on the rooftops of several buildings. Known as the Brooklyn Grange, it’s located at 37-18 Northern Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens. Although it’s a private business, Brooklyn Grange is community oriented and open to the public. School groups, families,…
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Having a bike to scout the nabes of NYC while you’re exploring areas to live is a fine idea. Just don’t take your bike on the subway during the busy rush hours.
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New apps are developed every day that put NYC in the palm of your hand. When is the next subway coming? Are there any no fee apartment for rents New York City?
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Today we heard that Heinreich S. joined the ranks of happy no fee apartment renters when he blogged about moving his last big piece – his couch – into his NYC apartment rental.
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The short commute to Manhattan, the numerous new waterfront parks, the stunning views of Manhattan, and the lower costs of ownership and rental are fueling the demand for Long Island City. RDNY.com has a full selection of no fee apartments for rent in LIC.
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No fee apartment -1 Bedroom. East 89th Street. Find out more at RDNY.com
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