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 … apartment before the end of the lease you risk losing your security deposit or even worse having to pay the rent each month until a new tenant is found The reassuring …

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

… L Landsman Esq partner in the real estate practice group at Falcon Rappaport Berkman Thanks to landmark rent reforms in … more information read Bricks best advice on having pets in NYC And if you have an emotionalsupport pet or service dog … that shifts repair responsibilities onto the tenant In NYC a landlord has an obligation under the warranty of …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you

… If you are moving into a New York City rental apartment for the first time its best to have a clear … renters not just in marketrate apartments but in affordable housing units as well Just imagine what would happen if you … your apartment dont compromise your health in any way The NYC Housing Maintenance Code the Multiple Dwelling Law and …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM
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 … in 2021  has languished in Albany for years without passing Housing advocates and state representatives hope 2025 is the … Zellnor Myrie who sponsored the bill and is running for NYC mayor   TOPA is an important tool to ensure our …

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