Bidding wars for rentals: How to outsmart your competition for an apartment

Bidding wars for rental apartments are a sign of the competitive nature of … have lots of questions like whether this is even allowed or how much you have to bid to win  Its a good idea to understand how these …

By Brick Underground |April 10, 2026 - 9:30AM
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 many New Yorkers to meet the steep income requirements generally expected by … standards However another recent shift favors renters More buildings accept institutional guarantors described in …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM