How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… a lease … Even though your security deposit is likely refundable if your apartment is clean and undamaged and … you negotiated it before you began renting a leasebreak policy is unlikely to be included in your lease If it is … at the brokerage Mantus Real Estate  employs this type of policy and said he has very rarely had any pushback from …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… but you still need to read it closely Its a legal contract obligating you to specific terms and conditions  Its … must be given a walkthrough to observe the condition of the unit and any existing damage  When you move out you can also … what you can and cannotdo on the balcony terrace or other outside space  … 13 Know your subletting roommate and …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM