9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie … that ignore or dont know the laws that protect renters Your best bet in a hot rental market is to know how to avoid a … greater than 40 times the monthly rent That works out to $120000 for a $3000 per month apartment  In the past …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
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 understand that you are … as theres no lost rent you may be fine said Rory Bolger a broker at Brown Harris Stevens For instance a larger … your lease has a leasebreak policy you may face additional fees for cleaning or painting costs One argument against …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you

… issue came up during Brick Underground Office Hours a live forum that addressed questions about renters rights  … 2 …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM