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slopester

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 6 months ago

Rent - How Much Would You Charge?

I am renting an apartment in my brownstone.  It’s a duplex.  The top floor is a railroad apartment, around 800 square feet with a dishwasher,…

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anonymous

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 6 months ago

Landlord Guildelines for 2-Family Houses

I was wondering if anyone knew how to find landlord guidelines for 2-family houses; it seems like not all of the nyc rental rules apply.…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

msstarla8

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 6 months ago

Rental Process at Forte Condominiums

Can anyone provide guidance on the condo review board process for renting a unit from an owner at Forte Condominiums in Fort Greene?  Is it…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

stickerhappy

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 6 months ago

Looking for large storage space for wood material- any suggestions?

I am looking for a decently sized (maybe 500-1000 sq ft) indoor storage space for wood slab materials, basically a whole lot of countertops.  They’re…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

berniceshola

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 7 months ago

Best month for renting out an apartment?

Hey all, question for other landlords out there. If you had to choose between January 1 and February 1 for planning to rent out an…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

snarkolepctic

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 7 months ago

House rental rates in Ditmas Park area?

I rarely see house listings in the Ditmas Park area. Any clue what a nice house would rent for? I know people renting a triplex…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

padge

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 8 months ago

I just found out my new (rental) apartment doesn't have a certificate of occupancy. What now?

I moved into a new apartment in July. My roomates and I are the first people to live there since the building was renovated following…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

guikazoid

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 8 months ago

Lease Template

Does anyone have a generic NYC lease template or know where I can download one? Any additional riders you recommend to add? Thanks.

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

serpentor

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 8 months ago

Good Rental Broker Recommendation for Carroll Gardens

I am an out-of-state landlord and from where I am currently living cannot to properly oversee the renting of apartments in our building in Carroll…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

dkinbk

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 9 months ago

What do townhouses typically rent for in Park Slope?

My family is moving to Park Slope and we’re looking to rent a townhouse or triplex.  I saw one listing for a townhouse on Lincoln…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

trudylou

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 9 months ago

Any experience offering apt through VRBO?

We are considering placing our garden apartment for short term rentals via a site like VRBO.  Has anyone done this or know people who have? …

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

pookshill

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 9 months ago

Tenants rights re: landords forcing construction/altering the apartment?

Hi there. My husband and I moved into a 2 bedroom apartment in a new-ish building just 3 weeks ago. We have an outdoor deck…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

Sweet-Action

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 9 months ago

What would you call this apartment?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1b2ad32811e-.jpg Hey all, We’re in the process of listing our garden level rental unit, and we’re having a hard time finding the right description. It’s…

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renovatingdrama

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 10 months ago

Washer/Dryer for tenants

We just added a top loading washer and electric dryer for common use in the basement. How much should we charge our tenants (family of…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

southsloper

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 10 months ago

rental questions

I am renting the ground floor unit of my building for the first time in 5 years.  Realize that things have changed.  Can anyone please…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

Sweet-Action

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 10 months ago

Tips for starting off with our first tenants?

We’ll be posting our garden apartment rental listing this week, and I’d sure love to hear any suggestions other landlords have. I’ve had tenants in…

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