How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… When you sign a lease for a New York City rental apartment its essential … it And theres a very specific way to do it  Know that allow does not mean dont worry about the rent youre contractually … Housing  a NYC tenants rights organization has a guide to what constitutes a reasonable or unreasonable refusal Their …

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

… When moving to a new rental apartment in New York City you may be tempted to quickly skim orlets be honestskip reading the lease entirely You can always look at it later if something comes up right Bad …

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

… Thousands of tenants across New York City are entitled to smaller rent increases this summer under a new law Good … from city agencies to help identify who owns your building how old it is and if it falls under any of the Good Cause … lease But even if they claim youre not covered its worth checking their math So head on over to GoodCauseNYCorg Youll …

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

… what if you and your neighbors had an opportunity to buy your rental building A New York state bill the Tenant … important tool to ensure our neighbors can remain in their homes and I look forward to getting it across the finish … bill a landlord would be required to disclose information about operating costs necessary repairs and mortgages on the …

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