The city board that sets rents on regulated apartments said one-year leases might be kept as is and two-year leases might rise slightly. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Real Estate and Housing (Residential)”
Hopewell Borough, N.J.: Historic Homes and Open Spaces
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2021
Residents praise the Mercer County borough’s ‘idyllic feeling.’ It’s no surprise that the housing market is very competitive. Source: New York Times
What $750,000 Buys You in Pennsylvania, New York and Georgia
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2021
A circa-1900 brick house in Lancaster, a one-bedroom condo in New York City and a two-bedroom condo overlooking Troup Square in Savannah. Source: New York Times
Should You Renovate the Kitchen Before You Sell?
By Gotham Rex on May 1, 2021
One outdated room can stand out and hurt a sale. But before you do any last-minute work, set a budget and make sure you finish what you start. Source: New York Times
Warren, N.J.: A ‘More Interesting Option’ for Telecommuters
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2021
As new residents are discovering, this Somerset County township offers those working remotely natural beauty and ‘more bang for the buck.’ Source: New York Times
Selling Your Home in a Seller’s Market
By Gotham Rex on April 23, 2021
Sorting through multiple bids can be harder than it seems. Choosing the highest offer isn’t always the smart way to go. Source: New York Times
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on April 22, 2021
This week’s properties are in Yorkville, Midtown and Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. Source: New York Times
Princeton, N.J.: Historic Homes and Cultural Riches
By Gotham Rex on April 21, 2021
The Mercer County town has long attracted affluent professionals who take on long commutes in return for the charming setting and top-rated schools. Source: New York Times
What $650,000 Buys You in South Carolina, Nebraska and New Jersey
By Gotham Rex on April 21, 2021
A 1945 cottage in Charleston, a two-bedroom condo in an industrial loft in Omaha and a converted stone church in Bernardsville. Source: New York Times
Fending Off the Package Pirates
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2021
Are you tired of deliveries being stolen before you have the chance to retrieve them? Outdoor package bins offer a solution. Source: New York Times
The Chelsea Hotel Becomes a New York Battleground
By Gotham Rex on April 16, 2021
Mark Twain and Bob Dylan slept at the Chelsea. Now, developers hope to lure tourists, but they have to soothe some frustrated tenants. Source: New York Times
Raw Sewage Flooded Their Homes. They’re Still Waiting for Help.
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2021
New York City accepted responsibility for a collapsed pipe that flooded 127 homes in Queens in 2019, but it has been slow to pay homeowners. “This is a problem of environmental racism,” an expert said. Source: New York Times
West Hartford, Conn.: A Suburb With an Urban Aesthetic
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2021
This densely developed town abutting Connecticut’s capital city is a ‘little bit of a liberal enclave,’ equidistant from Boston and New York. Source: New York Times
NYC Retail Zones: Midtown Has Been Empty, but Other Areas Have Bounced Back
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2021
Shopping locally has helped foot traffic in some commercial districts across the city return almost to prepandemic levels. Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for Around $440,000
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2021
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times