Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… skim orlets be honestskip reading the lease entirely You can always look at it later if something comes up right Bad … Malin chief operating officer at The Corcoran Group Some landlords have drafted thousands of leases and are not … if your request is unreasonably denied you are allowed to cancel the lease  If there is a possibility you will need to …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out

… of tenants across New York City are entitled to smaller rent increases this summer under a new law Good Cause … covered by the law just got a little easier Two nonprofits Housing Justice for All and JustFix launched an online … their lease is up for renewal Good Cause Eviction gives NYC tenants more bargaining power when negotiating a rent

By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM
Could a proposed bill to help New York tenants buy their building finally become law?

… Many New York City renters dream of one day owning an apartmentbut what if you … first introduced in 2021  has languished in Albany for years without passing Housing advocates and state … make an offer on buildings even if tenants waive their rights to make their own bid according to the Assembly bills …

By Celia Young |March 28, 2025 - 9:30AM