Renting an apartment in the bustling metropolis of New York City can be an exciting yet daunting task. With countless options, neighborhoods, and rental terms to consider, many prospective renters wonder whether enlisting the help of a real estate agent is worth it. In this blog post, we'll explore why it's often better to rent an apartment with a real estate agent in NYC rather than going it alone.  

Rising costs in the city have made it harder for people to afford living in the neighborhoods they've always wanted. As a result, renters and buyers are now considering areas outside of their initial preferences. The next three neighborhoods experienced the most significant increase in interest among renters.

West 21st street and 11th Ave The latest project slated to come to the High Line is inspired by the MoMa’s sculpture garden, allowing it to fit right in with the other unique starachetic’s structures. London Studio Seilern Architects plan to bring this 24-story glass tower to the corner of West 21st street and 11th Ave., across from Norman Foster’s 551W21. The tower will have commercial space that will hold a gallery on the lower levels as well as a reception area and sculpture garden. Above that will be residential units.  

  Rendering of EOS at 10 West 31st Street With the rise of new developments in the city, people are expecting more offerings from their buildings. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best amenity-rich buildings that offer rental apartments for only around $4,000 a month.

Plans at 7 West 21st Street for the 18-story mixed-use tower is nearing completion. Developers Friedland Properties and architect Morris Adjmi teamed up with Stephen B. Jacobs for the project.

New York City is never short on breath-taking views. But what if you could see those views from the windows of your bedroom? We compiled a list (in no particular order!) of apartments with views that are second to none.

Photo: The Living Room at 605 West 42nd Street A new year has begun and rental predictions for NYC real estate in 2016 are already dynamic seedlings of thought. Although the city is a shapeshifting landscape with equally elusive intangible and concrete trends, it’s still fun to forecast the future.

The Hub luxury apartments in Harlem, Manhattan. StreetEasy published its annual quarterly report last week, reflecting fourth quarter real estate market data in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Its findings in rental trends revealed the sharpest spike in rents in Upper Manhattan and the Upper East Side, confirmation that uptown neighborhoods are getting a lot of attention these days as the most desirable places to live. If you’re deciding between Upper Manhattan (above 110th Street on both the east and west) and the Upper East Side, our neighborhood primer can help you suss out what the different areas offer.

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