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The Search
How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment
By Jennifer White Karp |January 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
apartment buildings in NYC
The Search
NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds
By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
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The Market
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
This is a photograph of brightly painted fire escapes on historic brick buildings in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
The Search
NYC renters have filed hundreds of FARE Act complaints. Here’s what happens next
By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM
Apartment buildings on the Upper East Side of Manhattan
The Market
New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time
By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
Broadway in Upper West Side in Harlem as seen high from the subway station.
Roommates + Landlords
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… to trip up a rookie renter There are scams involving fake listings con artists who impersonate agents online and landlords that ignore or dont know the laws that protect … was published in July 2024 We are presenting it again with updated information for August 2025 … 1 Missing paperwork  … …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
Historic buildings at the intersection of Mercer Street and West 4th Street in New York City.
Affordable Housing
The insider's guide to NYC rent-stabilized apartments: Where to find them and how the program works
By Celia Young |August 14, 2025 - 12:30PM
chinatown in lower manhattan
The Market
Manhattan median rent hit $4,700 in July, the fifth record in six months
By Jennifer White Karp |August 14, 2025 - 9:30AM
L-shaped divider with shelves and a sliding door from Manhattan Pressurized Walls
Roommates + Landlords
Temporary bookshelf walls to divide a room legally: A guide for NYC renters
By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM
Young woman using laptop at new apartment, with moving boxes around.
Roommates + Landlords
Didn't get your security deposit returned in NYC? A new chatbot can help
By Celia Young |July 7, 2025 - 11:00AM