Bidding wars for rentals: How to outsmart your competition for an apartment

… Be sure to do your homework about what it is like to live in the building and see what other tenants have to say … fee that might not be sensible Given that most people live in their apartments for more than one year to get so …

By Brick Underground |April 10, 2026 - 9:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… 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 … or more or if they plan to end your lease provided youve lived in the apartment less than a year If youve lived there …

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