The insider's guide to NYC rent-stabilized apartments: Where to find them and how the program works

… Landing a rentstabilized apartment in New York City can be a lifeline for renters who would … are myriad ways unscrupulous landlords can  illegally remove  an apartment from rent stabilization so you might need …

By Celia Young |August 14, 2025 - 12:30PM
Manhattan median rent hit $4,700 in July, the fifth record in six months

… of the  Elliman Report  for the Manhattan Brooklyn and Queens rental markets July saw Manhattans median rent hit $4700 an increase of 93 … was down 35 percent and listing fell 68 percent compared to July 2024 For Queens median rent has posted large annual …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 14, 2025 - 9:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… If your lease is up for renewal your landlord has likely notified you that your rent is increasing In New York Citys highly competitive rental market landlords typically …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
Didn't get your security deposit returned in NYC? A new chatbot can help

… to your texts and forked over thousands of dollars for a New York City rental of your very own But youre still sweating … factcheck the answers an AI model gives you As Depositrons home page notes its not a lawyer and it cannot give you …

By Celia Young |July 7, 2025 - 11:00AM
Rental assistance program helps NYC tenants pay back $1 million in arrears, avoid eviction

… Brooklyn native Shaisha fell thousands of dollars behind on her rent last year after she was forced to make a tough choice paying rent or … being subject to litigation that can result in that tenant losing their housing … Preventing evictions and paying …

By Celia Young |June 5, 2025 - 11:30AM