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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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Your NYC Security Deposit: What Landlords Are and Aren't Allowed to Do With It

Mar 23, 2026

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7 min read

Your NYC Security Deposit: What Landlords Are and Aren't Allowed to Do With It

Your landlord is holding thousands of dollars of your money — here's exactly what NYC law says they can do with it, and what happens when they don't follow the rules.

The Metro Intel Team
The Metro Intel Team

brooklyn

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Spring Has Finally Hit NYC. Here's Where to Go This First Weekend — Borough by Borough.

Mar 22, 2026

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6 min read

Spring Has Finally Hit NYC. Here's Where to Go This First Weekend — Borough by Borough.

The first full weekend of spring 2026 is here — and every borough has something worth leaving your apartment for. Here's the borough-by-borough breakdown.

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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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

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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.

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