All broker fees are back and NYC renters have to pay—for now

… In a moment of whiplash for renters brokers and landlords the broker fee has been … to cycle affordable apartments out of the rentstabilization program   In a statement REBNY and NYSAR say  they look … apartmentor a landlord inclined to be flexible about guarantors work history rental history or flexing your space …

By Emily Myers |February 11, 2020 - 10:00AM
Are rental broker fees illegal now?

… In an unexpected gift for New York City renters tenants who find an apartment by themselveswithout … clarifies a vaguely worded provision of New Yorks landmark rent reform laws passed last June  Editors Note A judge … upfront costs of renting in NYC especially now that the security deposit is capped at one months rent as part of …

By Emily Myers |February 6, 2020 - 3:00PM
2020 NYC real estate forecast: Buyers trade up, renters lose advantage, and sellers...quit?

… market in 2019 First in the form of New Yorks historic rent reforms and again with a pile up of luxury condos As a … real estate goals for 2020whether its  buying selling or renting a new place Our 2020 forecast is divided into … asking potential tenants for last months rent on top of a security deposit  Predictably landlords say the new laws go …

By Emily Myers |January 2, 2020 - 8:30AM