How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… When you sign a lease for a New York City rental apartment its essential to … contract That means you are on the hook for the entire lease term which typically spans 12 months but can be as … goal is to get your landlord to sign a surrender of lease agreement that contains language legally releasing you from …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?

… for your landlord to charge you any late fee unless your rent is more than five days late under state law Late fees are capped at $50 or 5 percent of your monthly rent whatever is less and can only be imposed after five … $50 late fee is not a priority these days Lifshitz said … Differences for coops rentstabilized tenants … Coops however …

By Celia Young |February 19, 2025 - 3:30PM