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A kitchen with stainless steel appliances and counter tops and wood floor
Roommates + Landlords
11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you
By Jennifer White Karp |April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM
An image of an apartment building in West Village Manhattan New York
Affordable Housing
Could a proposed bill to help New York tenants buy their building finally become law?
By Celia Young |March 28, 2025 - 9:30AM
A photo of Scott Stringer
Neighborhood Intel
Scott Stringer wants to build ‘Mitchell-Lama 2.0’ and buy up deteriorating NYC buildings for housing
By Celia Young |March 10, 2025 - 3:45PM
A moldy apartment floor and walls
The Search
Why you should ask about flooding and mold before you sign a lease
By Jennifer White Karp |February 20, 2025 - 12:30AM
Brick apartment in New York City
Roommates + Landlords
My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?
By Celia Young |February 19, 2025 - 3:30PM
A red brick Brooklyn multifamily apartment building
Roommates + Landlords
5 things NYC tenants need to know before going on a rent strike
By Celia Young |February 10, 2025 - 10:30AM
Image of a building with NYC apartments for rent
The Search
The best way to find a rental in NYC: 15 tips for apartment hunters

… Finding an apartment to rent in New York City is a challenging … fee heres a list of the best websites to find a nofee rental … 2 Know what you want and ask lots of questions … … a landlord is tough in a competitive market or during the rental seasons busy summer months May through August But …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 3, 2025 - 10:45AM
New York City, old apartment building with external fire ladder and ornamental carvings around windows
Roommates + Landlords
What undocumented tenants and apartment hunters should know about their rights in NYC
By Celia Young |January 31, 2025 - 1:00PM
Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.
Roommates + Landlords
No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them
By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM
Typical facade of an old residential building in Manhattan.
Roommates + Landlords
Is your landlord one of the worst in NYC? Here’s who you should avoid
By Celia Young |January 24, 2025 - 11:00AM