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

… a challenge The rental process is daunting here because of NYCs steep rents and landlords stringent income requirements … building Hurricane Ida underscored the fact that basement apartments can be deadly during a storm Plus if youre … by a pair of Yale grads in response to the frustrating apartmentsearch experiences of classmates and colleagues  …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
Manhattan median rent hit $4,750 in November as renters continue to pay a premium

… to pay more than the landlord is asking seems absurd when rents are skyhigh but the practice has become a hallmark of New York Citys ultracompetitive real estate market Renters will typically offer moreeither through a bidding … and the marketwide average for asking rents Its called the listing discount a holdover from a quaint period when NYC …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 11, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… One final caveat The right to assign your lease doesnt apply if you rent in a coop or condo building where you …

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

… When moving to a new rental apartment in New York City you may be tempted to … if a lease provides for a landlord to recoup attorneys fees tenants are guaranteed that same right under New York law If … leases have a clause saying a tenant cannot do alterations without the landlords written consent This means if you make …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate

… new tariffs on foreign goods have rattled the stock market raised the risk of a recession and triggered at … NYCs spring real estate sales market  Wouldbe buyers who decide to rent instead could in turn send already skyhigh … theory doesnt seem to apply Read on for a breakdown of how tariffs could impact your bathroom renovation or the …

By Celia Young |April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM