How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… a new tenant is found The reassuring news is that New York landlords have a duty to mitigate damages As such they must … market such as the existing one thereby letting youthe original tenantoff the hook Editors note A previous version … habitability   For example a landlords refusal to correct issues like bed bugs  mold   or  lead paint can constitute …

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 … the apartment is rentregulated or covered under Good Cause Eviction … You should check to see if your building is …

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