Faye Chou

Will My Stuff Be Safe from Bed Bugs when I Keep it in Storage?

Whether we like it or not, our world is full of creepy-crawly organisms—and at least some of these organisms, like the Cimex Lectularius, seem to have an unquenchable thirst for human blood. Also known as the common bed bug,...

Everything You Need to Know About New York’s Iconic Water Towers

We all know that water is essential for human life. And that means that in a city of more than 8 million people, you are going to need a lot of water. In order to ensure that clean water can...

Sick and Tired of Always Visiting Central Park? Best Hidden Parks in New York City

Living in an urban city comes with a lot of perks. People from all over the world dream to live in Manhattan, desperate to embrace themselves in the utter magic it could potentially offer. Although, with everything in this...

How to Make Your Apartment Look Like an Art Gallery

Turning your apartment into a fabulous art gallery is one of the best ways to style your home. You can fashion your space into a show-stopper with genuine, gallery-quality pieces or by creatively framing and positioning affordable reproductions, prints,...

All You Need To Know About A Certificate of Insurance in NYC

Moving out of one apartment into another one is unfortunately one of the many tasks that are high up on people’s stressor lists. To be in charge of so many moving parts, desperately trying to make the pieces fit...

Exclusive Queens Listings Under $2600 in January

For the uninitiated, Queens is an amazing borough with lots of great restaurants, parks, and people. Its location makes it an ideal place for those looking to save time on commuting while also offering a more tranquil version of...

January Gems Renting For $2200 and Under in Brooklyn

New York City can certainly be a pricey place to live. There's always a surge of demand from incoming renters, but a lack of supply. However, due to seasonality and also the new Omicron strain of COVID-19, we're now...

Upper Manhattan Deals under $4,150 in January

For many of us, it's hard to pass up an opportunity to live in Manhattan especially when you find an amazing deal. These are what we at RentHop like to refer to internally as gems. Thanks to years of...

Neighbor VS. Neighbor: Unwanted Conflict Between the Two

Having a neighbor is far from a foreign concept to us. Unless you have lived in an isolated residency for most of your life, we've all experienced a person existing near us one time or another. If you are...

It Is Smokey In Here and It Is Not Me!

Smelling smoke in your apartment (whether it be from marijuana, cigarettes, or other emissions) is never pleasant. Especially if it is not coming from you. You could have pets, asthma, or just some really sensitive nostrils. Whatever the case...

About Me

Faye is the Managing Director of the RentHop Operations team. In her 10 years at RentHop, Faye has written numerous articles on a variety of real estate topics. If you're interested in learning more about the current state of the rental housing market or want Faye's best tips for your apartment search then check out more of her articles.

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Guide to Ridgewood Apartments

While New York City’s busy rental season is still months away, there are numerous renters looking for apartments at...