Your guide to navigating the Manhattan real estate market and finding the perfect apartment.
Looking to rent an apartment in Manhattan? Learn about the different apartment building types for renters in New York City.
Looking to rent a Manhattan apartment? Read all about rental costs, financial requirements, credit checks, security deposits, broker's fees, and more.
Finding a great rental apartment for a reasonable price in Manhattan is hard. There's a lot of competition and some landlords and brokers are real sharks. This apartment rental inspection checklist will help you evaluate apartments objectively and avoid getting ripped off.
Save money by finding a no-fee apartment without a broker. Management companies rent no-fee apartments directly to New Yorkers. Here's a list of reputable management companies with no fee apartments in New York City.
A guide for real estate investors to the differences between condominium and co-op apartments in New York City. Included are advantages and disadvantages of condos vs. co-ops.
Review of no-fee listing services in New York City. Find a no-fee apartment in Manhattan.
Search apartments for rent and sale in Manhattan. Search by size, neighborhood, and price. Find open houses and see what's out there. Read the latest articles related to Manhattan real estate.
Quarterly surveys of Manhattan co-op and condo sales. Includes analyses of the current market and future trends, along with data on average and median sales prices
Great resource for downtown apartments (and some listings above 14th St.). Check in daily, because the good deals go fast. Online listings are generally updated at midnight on weekdays.
Foxton's (they've dropped the YHD from their name) offers exclusive listings of co-ops, condos, and homes for sale in the New York City area. Many open houses are listed.
Check out Craig's List for more apartment listings.
Find out if your building is rent-stabilized and know your rights as a rent-stabilized tenant.
The Housing Forum is a great place to post a question about a neighborhood, broker or building. There are lots of knowledgeable folks willing to give advice. As always with CL forums, watch out for wackos, perverts, and people with ulterior motives (i.e. brokers in disguise).
If you can afford a high-end apartment, or if you enjoy browsing through photos of how the other half lives and fantasizing, you can't beat the Corcoran site. Corcoran also has some good free reports for renting and buying apartments in NYC.
City Realty is a great resource for apartment hunters. It provides listings, floor plans, neighborhood info, and much more.
