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Old Upper East Side Offers New Deals!

When I started apartment-hunting this fall, I thought I would end up in Brooklyn. It seemed like a good value proposition, and I wanted to live in a laid-back neighborhood with creative young people and a feeling of community....

Neighborhood Spotlight: Battery Park City

AdIf you’re thinking about moving to Battery Park City, keep that thought. You are on the right path. Bordered by Chambers Street and Battery Place in the North and South, and West Street and the Hudson River in the East and...

Breaking The Lease?

Are you thinking of breaking the lease? You signed a 12-month lease three months ago. All of a sudden, your roommate bails, or you're forced to relocate. Can you break your lease without repercussions? The short answer is -...

The Right Apartment for Me – Walk Up vs Doorman/Elevator

It's June, and your lease is up by July 1st. You've always lived in a doorman/elevator building, but are now considering a walk-up. You've heard some horror stories, but aren't sure. What are some factors to worry about? Well,...

Living in Chelsea

The team at RentHop was recently walking around Chelsea, and managed to snap some great shots of the area. We figured it would be a good segue into an article about living in Chelsea. After a brief introduction on...

2010 Census and a Study of the Past

I'm sure many of us have seen the flyers laid out across tables in coffee shops or have gotten the survey mails (yet another form to fill out in light of the soon-to-be-due taxes). It's now time for the...

Living in Hell’s Kitchen

I've lived in Hell's Kitchen for about four years, and with the recent NY Times article about the 99-cent pizza shops in my area, I couldn't help but write a piece about what Hell's Kitchen has to offer. Prior to...

Nothing wrong with paying a fee

Over the past month, we've had a lot of users come to us looking for only "no-fee" apartments. However, after speaking with them, we realized there was a misconception of the whole fee/no-fee concept. Today, I'm going to write...

Where Do They Get the Apartment Prices From?

How do most landlords determine their apartment prices? While we don't come from the property management side, we've noticed a couple of trends in how landlords price apartments. Generally, landlords seem to fall into four types (though realistically, there...

How low can you go?

You've scoured the city for the perfect apartment, and now you've found that gem. Now what? Is the listing price the last word? How low can you go to get the dream apartment at a dream price? Negotiate a Lower...

About Me

Lawrence part of the RentHop Data Science team with over a decade of experience in the real estate industry. In addition, he is a software developer and quantitative analyst with over 12 years of experience in software development and quantitative modeling. Lawrence merges two of his passions together to help renters across the nation with their home search.

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The stores at 55 Fulton Street in Financial District, Manhattan

A major criteria for renters when searching for a new home is its proximity to grocery stores. With the...