How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… When you sign a lease for a New York City rental apartment its essential to … apartment before the end of the lease you risk losing your security deposit or even worse having to pay the rent each month …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… may be tempted to quickly skim orlets be honestskip reading the lease entirely You can always look at it later if … has been on the market for a while or the requested change is minor or reasonable the landlord may be willing to make … market like the current one youll often have to accept what the landlord offers you In a market with high vacancies …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Brick Underground’s best advice from New Yorkers who lived through real estate drama

… our firstperson column Inside Stories with tips from buyers renters and transplants about some of the hazards they … plenty of stress factors Be wary of signing a lease on an apartment that needs a gut renovation before you can move in … and no one wants their toilet to turn into a geyser And if youre couch surfing with kids while you find the right …

By Brick Underground |April 25, 2025 - 9:30AM
Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate

… The Trump administrations new tariffs on foreign goods have rattled the stock market raised the risk … stunt NYCs spring real estate sales market  Wouldbe buyers who decide to rent instead could in turn send already … into that kitchen remodel or listing your apartment or house for sale youre not alone even Miller seemed …

By Celia Young |April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM
NYC mayoral hopefuls want a rent freeze, but tenants may have to wait until 2026

… candidates for New York City mayor have backed freezing the rent at the citys roughly one million rentstabilized apartments But to do so a mayor would need to shake up the …

By Celia Young |December 10, 2024 - 5:00PM