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

… climbed back on top of StreetEasys list of 10 New York City neighborhoods to watch in 2026 The annual list tracks … year Manhattan regained its edge securing the 1 2 and 4 spots for 2026 with the Financial District East Village and … … Rising demand from Manhattan buyers … A bump in Manhattan real estate searches tracks with demand seen in the …

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

… process is daunting here because of NYCs steep rents and landlords stringent income requirements And when you find a … area as much as you can You can do more targeted research by checking out  websites for local news a good way to get a … will be more complicated Read our  guide to NYCs public and private elementary schools  to get a grasp on how the system …

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

… you meet an agent in person ask to see their real estate license which should display their photo the name of their … the date of issue All agents are required to carry their license so they shouldnt balk when asked to present it You … in the beginning and then pays a higher gross rent for the rest of the lease term When this happens you need to figure …

By Celia Young |June 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
3 ways to avoid getting scammed by a fake Facebook apartment listing

… high school exboyfriends Facebook groups like New York Apartments Rooms for Rent and NYC Apartments and Rooms Sublets New York City Housing sport … own pages on those websites where you can check their other listings Its easy to confirm where they work because a real …

By Celia Young |August 8, 2023 - 12:30PM