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  • Rentals
    Is "Net Effective" something to be cautious of?
    Updated over 6 years ago
    I have seen a lot of listings offering "Net Effective" rent or "2 Months Free" etc. Is there any potential downside to these rent specials / incentives that seem to be...
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  • Rentals
    falling rents
    Updated over 6 years ago
    I have noticed that rents in Midtown East and West, and LIC seemed to have stopped falling in mid-June. To be more accurate, there have been no changes since around...
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  • Rentals
    Marijuana Smoke Coming thru Ventilation System
    Updated over 6 years ago
    Hi, Recently moved into a new condo building and rent directly from the owner. Since we have moved in, on a almost daily basis, there is not just an odor, but...
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  • Rentals
    They delist apts to mislead would-be-tenants
    Updated over 6 years ago
    Management wants to create the impression than things are moving but reality is that they keep limiting the listings to mislead potential tenants. Rents on this...
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  • Rentals
    Super moved into my apartment during pandemic
    Updated over 6 years ago
    This takes the cake. Signed apartment lease at beginning of pandemic. Get keys and leave town for 3 months. Come to apartment with my furniture and find that the super...
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  • Rentals
    Apartment rented out every year
    Updated over 6 years ago
    Hi everyone, I wanted to get some opinions. I came across what seems to be great apartment yet I noticed that it has been rented every single year going back like 8...
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  • Rentals
    Be Cautious
    Updated over 6 years ago
    and record everything if you decide to rent here. My unit was not operating according to code. They refused to rectify. As I was traveling often, I decided not to...
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