New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… maintenance paymentsbut a lot goes into your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know … for marketrate renters  similar to  protections  for rentstabilized tenants This will affect how you operate your … fees on owners calculated either as a percentage of an apartments monthly maintenance or a percentage of the rent

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
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 … but can be as long as three years  If you need to leave your apartment before the end of the lease you risk losing … to assign your lease doesnt apply if you rent in a coop or condo building where you typically rent from an individual …

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 … termination or optout provisions  Also if you landed a rentstabilized apartment congrats youre entitled to a lease … for utilities … Some landlordsespecially in buildings where apartments arent separately metered or submeteredmay include …

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