leases

A furnished, two-bedroom apartment by Blueground at The Axel in Clinton Hill
Renovation
The 7 best ways to find a short-term rental while you renovate your NYC apartment

… and Bushwick Outsite Chelsea Midtown Prospect Heights Node Bushwick and Dwellaby Kensington Midwood Ditmas Park …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 17, 2024 - 12:30PM
Exterior view of historic brick buildings along Duane Street in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City NYC
Affordable Housing
What the end of the ‘Frankenstein loophole’ means for NYC renters
By Celia Young |January 5, 2024 - 2:45PM
front view of a house in Brooklyn Heights.
The Search
My landlord didn’t countersign my lease and now he's ghosting me. How do I get the apartment?
By Celia Young |January 3, 2024 - 2:30PM
Young woman, signing a contract during an meeting with a male real estate agent
Roommates + Landlords
My landlord never signed the lease for my rent-stabilized apartment. Is this a problem?
By Celia Young |November 22, 2023 - 2:30PM
Old fashioned New York City apartment building with decorative roof cornice and external fire escapes
The Search
My lease says I’m responsible if the windows or door lock breaks while I’m a tenant. Is that fair?
By Celia Young |October 31, 2023 - 12:30PM
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Rent
Should I sign a one- or two-year apartment lease in NYC?

… a lease you may be wondering whether it makes sense to go for a one or or twoyear lease if your landlord is willing The answer depends on where you think rents for new leases will be in a year If you get a twoyear … perk as rents for new leases are setting new records each month  But if youre worried about losing your job or want …

By Celia Young |September 18, 2023 - 5:00PM
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The Search
An agent tried to trick me with a sublease instead of lease. Here’s how I responded
By Celia Young |September 12, 2023 - 1:30PM