renting

… Thinking of moving to 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 … … 2 Money cant buy you everything … Renters Most New York landlords require that a tenant earn an annual salary of at …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 5, 2026 - 10:30AM

The Search

NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM

The Market

8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM

This is a photograph of brightly painted fire escapes on historic brick buildings in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

The Search

NYC renters have filed hundreds of FARE Act complaints. Here’s what happens next

By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM

Apartment buildings on the Upper East Side of Manhattan

The Market

New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM

Broadway in Upper West Side in Harlem as seen high from the subway station.

Roommates + Landlords

9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM

Historic buildings at the intersection of Mercer Street and West 4th Street in New York City.

Affordable Housing

The insider's guide to NYC rent-stabilized apartments: Where to find them and how the program works

… 2025 … 1 How to find a rent stabilized apartment … You can start your search at the website of Division of Housing and … the RGB approved increases of 3 percent for oneyear leases starting between Oct 1st 2025 and Sept 30th 2026 It also …

By Celia Young |August 14, 2025 - 12:30PM