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

… Becoming a landlord can provide income to offset the expenses of owning … know about the new broker fee law New Yorks new Good Cause eviction law protects many marketrate tenants from eviction …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… In New York Citys highly competitive rental market landlords typically try to raise rents for current tenants to match what they could … many marketrate renters the right to challenge a rent increase above 882 percent in court So that gives you a bit …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… a lease for a New York City rental apartment its essential to understand that you are signing a binding contract That … a new tenant is found The reassuring news is that New York landlords have a duty to mitigate damages As such they must … tenants themselves said Sam Himmelstein a longtime tenant rights attorney at Manhattan law firm Himmelstein Gribben …

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

to negotiate the terms but Malin said it never hurts to ask for a change thats important to you If the apartment has … the market for a while or the requested change is minor or reasonable the landlord may be willing to make an adjustment … the apartment below them Coverage can include accidentally leaving the sink on or flushing the toilet and having it …

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