Financial District takes the #1 spot on StreetEasy’s top neighborhoods to watch in 2026

… Manhattan climbed back on top of StreetEasys list of 10 New York City neighborhoods to watch in 2026 The annual … regained its edge securing the 1 2 and 4 spots for 2026 with the Financial District East Village and Lower East Side … here tend to be small even by NYC standards studios and one bedrooms as per the report Maybe thats why buyers here can …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 9, 2026 - 9:30AM
How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment

… here because of NYCs steep rents and landlords stringent income requirements And when you find a place you like you … on a few neighborhoods you think you might like This will allow you to grasp things you cant get from internet research … look up the building via the  Department of Buildings  and Housing Preservation Development  and check reviews on sites …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams

Rental apartment scams typically occur when demand is high … if you wait causing you to hand over money quickly before you can think clearly and sense that something is not … social media where people will take real listings posted by agents change the description and pricing to make it seem …

By Celia Young |June 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
9 signs that a short-term rental listing is a scam

… contact the socalled owner is no longer working  When the rental market has a lot of competition for apartmentsas is … is also when renters are at their wits end losing out on one apartment after another and are more prone to falling … with owners and be familiar with boards and building management companies and their policies And thanks to NYCs …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2025 - 10:30AM