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

… in some ontheground research One option is to find a shortterm rental  and do some recon on a few neighborhoods you … grasp things you cant get from internet research like how long the walk to the subway really is the quality of the … vs gross rent  and the difference between a  safe legal bedroom  and a home office Some bedrooms may not be legaland …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… If your lease is up for renewal your landlord has likely notified you … to raise rentsthey are only constrained by what renters are willing to pay with one significant exception  New Yorks … apartments are renting for in the neighborhood on real estate listing and brokerage sites If you are arguing …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 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 … as soon as they hit the market Finding a place to live in NYC also involves compromise regardless of your budget …

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

… Landing a rentstabilized apartment in New York City can be a lifeline for renters who would otherwise struggle … rent increases and the uncertainty of not knowing how many years they can remain in place Unlike marketrate … annual rent increases for rentstabilized apartments have a much tighter cap though NYCs Good Cause eviction law now …

By Celia Young |August 14, 2025 - 12:30PM
Manhattan median rent hit $4,700 in July, the fifth record in six months

… York City are setting new annual records or coming close to new records reflecting a highly competitive rental market … in Manhattan dipped slightly by 17 percent annually and listings were down half a percentage point compared to the … advertised Malin said Todays renters are facing a landscape where speed flexibility and informed decisionmaking are more …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 14, 2025 - 9:30AM