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Articles Tagged: Apartment

UPDATE: New Law Requires Landlords to Disclose Bedbugs

August 31st, 2010
Neighborhood NYC previously wrote about preventing bedbugs and what to do in case there is an infestation. Always wanting to keep our readers updated, we wanted to let you all know about a new bedbug disclosure...
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The Real Deal Features Neighborhood NYC

August 27th, 2010
Yesterday, Neighborhood NYC posted a blog about stopping the spread of bedbugs. The article was picked up by The Real Deal, a major source of real estate news in New York City. Seeing Neighborhood NYC mentioned alongside...
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Bedbugs: Prevention and Stopping the Spread

August 26th, 2010
Bedbugs are on the rise in New York City, invading everywhere from Victoria’s Secret to the Empire State Building. Many New Yorkers are wondering if they are at risk for bedbugs, and if they are, they...
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Don Draper’s Apartment Finally Revealed!

August 25th, 2010
Previously, Neighborhood NYC reported that Don Draper, the fictional alcoholic hero of AMC’s Mad Men, might have a real address in Manhattan. Blogger Lewis Grossberger attempted to find Don Draper’s bachelor pad, but on a recent...
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Six Easy Steps to Getting Back More of the Security Deposit

August 24th, 2010
One of the downsides to renting is trying to get back the security deposit when you move out. Anyone who has ever rented knows that landlords can be stubborn about the security deposit and will charge...
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Neighborhood Highlights: East Village: “An Idiot”

August 19th, 2010
An Idiot is part of the New York International Fringe Festival. For more information about Fringe NYC, check out Neighborhood Highlights’ previous coverage of the festival here. An Idiot is not a show for the casual theatergoer...
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Confederate Flags and New Jersey Coffee Tables: Quirky Decor Can Kill Apartment Sales

August 16th, 2010
When people put their apartment on the market, they don’t always think about how their decorating decisions will affect their selling potential. In this New York Times article, realtors share their worst seller horror stories. One seller...
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Green Living in NYC: Dyson Fans vs. Air Conditioning

August 13th, 2010
New Yorkers without air conditioning might not have to suffer through the heat anymore. Dyson, creator of those cool-looking vacuum cleaners with the steering balls, have another option that is cheaper in the long run and...
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Easy Steps to a “Greener” Bedroom

August 9th, 2010
When New Yorkers think about greener living, visions of organic food, composting, and community gardens go through their heads. There are, however, less obvious ways to make an apartment more environmentally friendly, starting with the bedroom. This...
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Renters Beware, It’s a Landlord’s Market

August 5th, 2010
Today NY1 published an article about the rental market in New York City and warns that it is no longer a renter’s market. The days of free months and no-fees are over. Monthly rents are going...
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