How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment

… New York City You must like a challenge The rental process is daunting here because of NYCs steep rents and landlords stringent income requirements And when you find a place you like you … about where you are willing to live the size of your apartment and the amenities you can forgo youll have more …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… With median rents continually hitting new records   its harder than ever … goes for $3000 a month you would need to earn north of $120000 a year to be successful Renters with shaky credit or … 2025 We are presenting it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick  week  … 1 Find a personal or institutional …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie … will also want to stay on the right side of NYC law when renting from sites like Airbnb and Craigslist Its illegal to … of the rent That said there are companies that offer furnished apartments on a shortterm basis including coliving …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
The insider's guide to NYC rent-stabilized apartments: Where to find them and how the program works

… to find a rent stabilized apartment  … You can start your search at the website of  Division of Housing and Community Renewal to find a … about the status of the apartment said tenant attorney Sam Himmelstein a former partner at Himmelstein McConnell …

By Celia Young |August 14, 2025 - 12:30PM
Temporary bookshelf walls to divide a room legally: A guide for NYC renters

… in New York City temporary walls have long offered a way to subdivide an apartment and create an additional bedroom … and 36 inches between the partition and a permanent wall if doors are permitted sliding or pocket doors are often the only allowable options  Id say 75 …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM
Didn't get your security deposit returned in NYC? A new chatbot can help

… can file a complaint with the New York Attorney Generals office online or by downloading and mailing this form And …

By Celia Young |July 7, 2025 - 11:00AM