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
An agent tried to trick me with a sublease instead of lease. Here’s how I responded

… Michelle scoured StreetEasy for months and finally found the perfect place for herself and two other roommates in … a bit weird He asked if he could message me on WhatsApp to show me videos of the apartment even though we were texting … if my guess was right sic So hes speaking a little broken English and Im thinking maybe this is a scam I thought maybe …

By Celia Young |September 12, 2023 - 1:30PM
How to research a landlord before you sign a lease

… moved in and need something fixed in your apartment  So how can you research a landlord ahead of time If you know … what to look for there are some telltale signs when you visit the building to tour the apartmentfor example clean … tenants So knowing the name of your landlord makes it much easier to research their history  JustFix provides a …

By Emily Myers |July 11, 2023 - 3:30PM