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

… is to be super prepared meaning youll want to tour apartments armed with all the documents you need to apply … sure the landlord is ok with you creating an additional bedroom using temporary walls or adding a bookshelf wall the … note An earlier version of this post was published in July 2024 We are presenting it again with updated information for

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast

… followed until we established what the problem was and how it would be fixed Now a few years into having an … two messages One from me in which I state the problem and document it visuallyand one from her to say how and when it … we get faster attention It also has opened our eyes to how much we can accomplish ourselves with minimal effort Its a

By Jennifer White Karp |August 15, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 signing a … contract That means you are on the hook for the entire lease term which typically spans 12 months but can be as …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
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 and your neighbors had an opportunity to buy your rental building A New York state bill the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act TOPA would make that …

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