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NYC Has More Free and Cheap Internet Programs Than Most Residents Know About — Here's the Complete Guide

Mar 27, 2026

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NYC Has More Free and Cheap Internet Programs Than Most Residents Know About — Here's the Complete Guide

From $15-a-month city-negotiated plans to free outdoor Wi-Fi across all five boroughs, New York has built out more digital access infrastructure than almost any city in the country — but most eligible residents never use it.

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

brooklyn

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NYC Renters Are Leaving Hundreds — Sometimes Thousands — in Tax Credits on the Table. Here's the Complete List

Mar 21, 2026

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7 min read

NYC Renters Are Leaving Hundreds — Sometimes Thousands — in Tax Credits on the Table. Here's the Complete List

April 15 is less than four weeks away, and most NYC renters have no idea how many tax credits they actually qualify for.

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

brooklyn

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Co-op or Condo? The Real Difference for NYC Buyers.

Mar 20, 2026

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6 min read

Co-op or Condo? The Real Difference for NYC Buyers.

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

brooklyn

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NYC's layered tax deadline situation

Mar 20, 2026

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4 min read

NYC's layered tax deadline situation

The extension trick most people miss, the Unincorporated Business Tax that catches freelancers off guard, and the March 31st property assessment grievance window

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

taxes

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The Staten Island Homeowner's Guide to Property Reassessments in 2026

Mar 19, 2026

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4 min read

The Staten Island Homeowner's Guide to Property Reassessments in 2026

NYC's property assessment process is confusing — and Staten Island homeowners consistently overpay. Here's how reassessments work, when to challenge, and how to protect yourself.

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

brooklyn

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NYC Small Business Internet 2026: The Fiber Revolution Is Finally Here — And Your Provider Is Still Ripping You Off

Mar 19, 2026

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4 min read

NYC Small Business Internet 2026: The Fiber Revolution Is Finally Here — And Your Provider Is Still Ripping You Off

Most NYC small business owners are on legacy plans from 2022 that cost $189/mo for 150 Mbps. Here's how to audit and fix it.

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

taxes

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NYC Commercial Lease Negotiation in 2026: What Landlords Won't Tell You

Mar 18, 2026

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4 min read

NYC Commercial Lease Negotiation in 2026: What Landlords Won't Tell You

NYC commercial vacancy rates are giving tenants real leverage for the first time in years. Here's how to use it before your next lease renewal.

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

nyc outdoor dining

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NYC Outdoor Dining 2026: What's Changed, What's Still Broken, and Which Neighborhoods Are Getting It Right

Mar 16, 2026

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5 min read

NYC Outdoor Dining 2026: What's Changed, What's Still Broken, and Which Neighborhoods Are Getting It Right

The city's permanent outdoor dining program is now two years old — here's an honest look at where it works, where it doesn't, and what the spring season actually looks like.

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

taxes

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There's Money on the Table for Bronx Homebuyers — Most People Don't Know It Exists

Mar 15, 2026

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4 min read

There's Money on the Table for Bronx Homebuyers — Most People Don't Know It Exists

If you're trying to buy a home in the Bronx and think you can't afford it, you might be wrong — not because the market has softened, but because there's a real stack of programs designed to close the gap, and most buyers never hear about them.

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

brooklyn

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NYC HOMEOWNER REPORT | March 14, 2026

Mar 14, 2026

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7 min read

NYC HOMEOWNER REPORT | March 14, 2026

Your weekly briefing on markets, money, law, and your home

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

taxes

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Willets Point Is Being Rebuilt From Scratch — And Every NYC Homeowner Should Be Watching

Mar 12, 2026

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7 min read

Willets Point Is Being Rebuilt From Scratch — And Every NYC Homeowner Should Be Watching

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

taxes

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Local Law 97: The Carbon Emissions Law That's About to Show Up in Your Rent Bill

Mar 12, 2026

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5 min read

Local Law 97: The Carbon Emissions Law That's About to Show Up in Your Rent Bill

Why your co-op or apartment building is suddenly doing a boiler audit

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

economy

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NYC Just Made It Easier to Open a Sidewalk Café

Mar 9, 2026

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2 min read

NYC Just Made It Easier to Open a Sidewalk Café

Here's What Small Business Owners Need to Know.

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

economy

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Iran, oil, and your ConEd bill — what's affecting NYC

Mar 9, 2026

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5 min read

Iran, oil, and your ConEd bill — what's affecting NYC

NYC Gas Prices Are About to Get Worse. Here's What's Coming.

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The Metro Intel Team

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