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How To Find Furniture For An Apartment On A Budget

How To Find Furniture For An Apartment On A Budget

May 10, 2023 ,,,,,,,,,

Did you find the perfect apartment in Brooklyn but realize you didn’t save to furnish your new place? That is not a problem. There are many ways to furnish your apartment, especially in Brooklyn, NY.  Below are ways you can find furniture for an apartment on a budget.  (PS Tina Fallon guest wrote a blog […]

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Did New Construction In Brooklyn Move in Next Door? Here is how to handle it.

May 10, 2023 ,,,,,,,,

Construction can be noisy and overall irritating, especially when you’re living right next to it. This is the case for most Brooklynites and New York City residents. On the bright side, there are actions you can take to block out the construction and keep your discomfort at a minimum during this time.  Collect All The […]

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Top 6 Suggestions For Hiring Movers When Moving In Brooklyn

Apr 18, 2023 ,,,,,,,,,,

Are you moving to Brooklyn, NY? Or maybe you’re already in Brooklyn but have found a new place. Packing and hauling all your belongings can be stressful, which is why many people who move and live in the big apple hire movers. We put together a few suggestions to keep in mind when hiring movers […]

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Sustainable Buildings Local Law 97 To Affect Brooklyn Buildings In 2024

Apr 18, 2023 ,,,,,,,,,

If your local Brooklyn apartment has not been making sustainability efforts, it’s time to call your landlord and building owners. Local law 97 (LL97), part of the city’s Climate Mobilization Act in 2019, states that buildings 25,000 square feet and larger must limit harmful energy emissions.  Buildings across NYC will need to comply with the […]

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What does it mean when an apartment listing says “net effective rent”?

Apr 18, 2023 ,,,,,,,,

You might find a listing that says “net effective rent” when searching for that perfect Brooklyn apartment. What does this mean? Is the price listed the price I pay? How is it calculated? We have all your answers below.  What is net effective rent? Before we explain the definition, let’s understand two other real estate […]

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To Ban or Not To Ban E-Bike Battery Storage

Mar 21, 2023 ,,,,,,,,,

This year alone, there have been more than 30 fires all around New York City due to faulty e-bike batteries, leaving landlords & management companies unsure on how to mitigate the potential risk. NYC lawmakers, too, are concerned about the safety of tenants across the five boroughs, banning the sale of non-certified batteries to reduce […]

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Top 7 Important To-Dos that Make Life Easier When NYC Apartment Hunting

Feb 21, 2023 ,,,,,,

Moving to New York City is super exciting – think of all the adventures you will have! What might be less exciting is NYC apartment hunting. But when you find the perfect place, it all seems just to fall into place. To make this part of the journey a little easier, Realty Collective has come […]

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Rents in New York City are still at a record high, but will it be like this forever?

Jan 19, 2023 ,,,,

Let the battle for lower rent rage on in 2023. Rents in New York City are still at record highs or close since the Summer of 2022. The Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens rental markets in December 2022 saw a slight decrease in the median rent. However, they were more significant than before the pandemic. Typically […]

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Emergency Rent Assistance Program Application Form Closing January 20

Jan 19, 2023 ,,,,,,,,

If you’re still behind on rent since March 2020, there are still resources out there to help – but you should act fast.  The deadline to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is this Friday, January 20th 2023 by 9 PM.  According to cuffh.org, The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is the strongest protection we […]

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What You Need To Know About A Certificate Of Occupancy in NYC

Jan 19, 2023 ,,,,,,,,,,,

So you decided to move to New York City or you already found the perfect place. That’s great news! NYC can open so many new opportunities and experiences, just on one little island. Something to know about before you move in is a Certificate of Occupancy or C of O, for short, or CO, for […]

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