Emily Myers

If you used a guarantor for an apartment lease, and can't pay your rent, you may be wondering if they will be on the hook for unpaid rent, or if there are any protections available because of the uniqueness of the coronavirus pandemic.

The real estate industry is allowed to conduct business face to face in this next phase, and the Real Estate Board of New York has issued detailed guidelines on how to proceed safely. Brokers are being asked to follow rules on appointment-only viewings, health screenings, and mask wearing with a continued emphasis on remote transactions. But how practical are these guidelines?

Under New York State real property law, you have the right to sublet your place. However, there are different considerations as a result of the coronavirus, and competition right now from other New Yorkers trying to sublet their apartments is steep.

If you're living in a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC and renew your lease on or after October 1st, 2020, your landlord won't be able to raise your rent for the coming year. For two-year leases, a 1 percent increase was approved for the second year of the lease.

The Brooklyn prices fell at the fastest rate in nine years due to falling demand and a glut of inventory, according to StreetEasy data.

State lawmakers, angered by the lack of social distancing, are reconsidering to-go alcohol sales for bars.