As the year draws to a close, the latest rental report from MNS for the month of November reveals that rents in Manhattan have fallen again, hence following the trend seen in the borough’s rental market since fall began. However, the decrease seen in November is a very small one, with the average decrease across units reported as only $19. However, professionals following the real estate market closely over the past few years will probably not be too surprised by these values, because decreases in rents are traditionally seen during the same time as temperatures fall in New York City. Besides, the rents here had been on an upward spiral up till September, and had also plateaued at really high values. But November’s report is noteworthy because of the drop in the city's inventory, thanks to a market that was already short of apartments and Superstorm Sandy shuttering many of the new buildings as well.
First conceived of in 2009, the Pier 57 makeover, located across from the Westside Highway at 15th Street, is finally underway. The first stage of the development, headed by developer YoungWoo and Associates, will take the form of a mall made of 
Already one of the most dynamic and popular Manhattan neighborhoods, Chelsea and its surrounding area is in for some big changes. In the next three years, three major projects are planned: the third portion of the High Line, running up to 30th Street; the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project; and the extension of the 7 Line to 34th and 11th. Chelsea’s rental market has adjusted to the boom and cultural shift from the High Line and 
Manhattan rentals have come a long way in everything from appearance to price. As many renovations have taken place to meet the 
It seems like it should have been a tough month for the rental market in Manhattan. Hurricane Sandy managed to unearth a plethora of rental nightmares, obscure landlord-tenant laws, and insurance claims. Though concerns over storm-related safety has so far been shown to rarely push renters out of their current neighborhoods, uncertainty pervades both landlord and tenant. Nevertheless, the weeks prior to the hurricane optimistically, and perhaps predictably, revealed a strong rental market. Price and location, at least for Manhattan apartment rentals, remain the determining factors. Here are four 
For a long time now the Upper East Side has been seen as the territory of the exceptionally wealthy, especially since the Guggenheims, Vanderbilts, Fricks, and friends made their way uptown. But these days the rental stock in the Upper East Side is actually very wide ranging in both size and price. There’s also the new 2nd avenue subway line that might lure new residents. With the way the city is changing, who knows what could happen in the next few years. Until then however, we present you with a quick guide to renting on the Upper East Side. Here are five reasons why we think renting on the Upper East Side is a good idea for anyone looking to live in Manhattan.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy housing is becoming scarcer. And with cold weather on the way, city, state, and federal officials are trying to assemble a pool of vacant houses to supplement New York City's shelter system. While many people have been clinging to their apartments despite not having heat or hot water, officials are worried that another wave of people, numbering in the hundreds if not the thousands, will seek shelter as temperatures fall. “We feel a real imperative to have something in place when the second surge comes,” 