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

… Thinking of moving to New York City You must like a challenge The rental … expensive than your budget fingers crossed  Read on for how firsttimers can find a place to rent or buy in NYC … After you zero in on a place research the owner and the building  Before you plunk thousands of dollars down on your …

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

… you are signing a binding contract That means you are on the hook for the entire lease term which typically spans 12 … it And theres a very specific way to do it  Know that allow does not mean dont worry about the rent youre contractually … will be usedfor example as a therapists office  The Met Council on Housing  a NYC tenants rights organization has a …

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

… the rent you agreed to is explicitly stated in the lease along with the correct start and end dates If your rental has … concessionlike a month of free rentmake sure you understand how that affects what you will be paying each month It might … negotiate a lower rent increase at renewal time Good Cause does not apply to rentstabilized renters who already have …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM