8 tips for finding a NYC rental when there's lots of competition for apartments

… rents and frenzied competition can make the search for a New York City rental apartment extremely intimidating Bidding wars for … has cost her clients the place If one renter fills out the paperwork and has excellent credit and is qualified at 10 am …

By Emily Myers |June 22, 2023 - 12:30PM
What you can do if your lease is up and you can’t afford to renew

… or move to a cheaper neighborhood  To help make the best decision here are five options to consider if your … 5 things you should know about renting month to month in NYC   … 2 Move in order to downsize or change neighborhoods … Coldwell Banker Warburg says being flexible about where you live and considering more affordable areas in Brooklyn or …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 25, 2023 - 12:45PM
What is the warranty of habitability and how does it affect tenants?

… is required to have a minimum of services guaranteed by the landlord This is the warranty of habitabilitya set of … and the building safe and livable at all times These standards reassure tenants that their housing is safe and … detectors faulty locks or intercoms and windows that dont work  If you are facing any of these conditions your first …

By Emily Myers |May 22, 2023 - 12:30PM
First rent: How the rent can be hiked on newly combined stabilized apartments

… in New York City that is the result of combining two rentstabilized apartmentsyou may notice the rent for the combination apartment is proportionally higher … of the main goals of that landmark legislation passed in 2019 was to make it more difficult for landlords to cycle …

By Emily Myers |May 3, 2023 - 12:30PM