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

… process can seem daunting because of NYCs steep rents and landlords stringent income requirements And when you find a … to tell you much more than whether the building youre looking at is within a certain schools zone and they arent … convertible just means a living room that isnt insanely small Also lots of buildings now prohibit temporary walls so …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
FARE Act takes effect: What NYC renters need to know about the new broker fee law

… New York Citys new law that shifts responsibility for most broker fees from renters to landlords will go into effect tomorrow after a … Renters who hire an agent for example to show them multiple apartments in their budget will still be required to

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2025 - 3:00PM
A wet, hot, broker fee-free summer? A major change to rental broker fees is supposed to start in June

… York City renters could be free from paying a broker fee for agents who work on behalf of landlordsa longstanding … then when a prospective renter gets in touch asking them to sign an agreement to pay the broker to see other units   … … brokers from conditioning the rental of residential real property on a tenant engaging any agent but renters will …

By Celia Young |May 12, 2025 - 1:30PM
NYC defends broker fee law against 'unpersuasive' REBNY lawsuit in court

… fee law in a court filing on Friday calling for the suit to be thrown out The city argued that the law which shifts the burden of paying broker fees from renters to landlordsreduces a significant barrier renters … Ossé declined to commentciting the ongoing litigation  … How did the city respond … REBNY claimed that the FARE Act …

By Celia Young |February 28, 2025 - 3:30PM