NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… With median rents continually hitting new records   its harder than ever … for renters who dont meet NYC landlord income standards However another recent shift favors renters More buildings … for the payments but the lease doesnt state who pays how much so a roommate agreement clearly defines that Hamm said  …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
Women-only boarding houses: The low-rent NYC housing option you've never heard about

… At the end of a treelined street in the Bronx stands what looks like a … places to live in NYC In the five boroughs there are no rentals on the market for less than $1250 according to … marketrate apartments making them a good option for some renters … Modern amenities vintage prices … At Centro Maria …

By Celia Young |September 26, 2025 - 9:30AM
Can you leave your Mitchell Lama apartment to someone in your will?

… Lama apartment buildings were set up to provide housing to low and moderateincome city residents and to ensure they continue to serve … of a successor So if a mother and daughter are living in a three bedroom and the mother dies the Mitchell Lama has the …

By Emily Myers |February 13, 2023 - 9:30AM
Need a short-term rental in NYC? Read these temporary housing FAQs first

… youll shave weeks off finding and furnishing your new home From studios to twobedroom spaces each of our turnkey … of the apartment permanentlyand remove their belongings or sell them to you This is technically a lease assignment … Need a shortterm rental in NYC Read these temporary housing FAQs first …

By Emily Myers |October 4, 2022 - 12:30PM