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

… Manhattan regained its edge securing the 1 2 and 4 spots for 2026 with the Financial District East Village and Lower East Side On last years list Manhattan landed only one spot coming in 10th with Morningside Heights … Financial … 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

… Thinking of moving to New York City You must like a challenge The rental … and landlords stringent income requirements And when you find a place you like you may  have to compete with other … expensive than your budget fingers crossed  Read on for how firsttimers can find a place to rent or buy in NYC …

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 … identify situations where you might be vulnerable to fake listings or other types of fraud Most scammers create a … renters who lost thousands of dollars And one of her own listings was duplicated last summer So Ive seen firsthand …

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

… Imagine signing a threemonth sublease for an apartment in New York City only to be kicked … … 5 Youre not able to see the apartment in person … You or someone you trust should be able to physically see an …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2025 - 10:30AM
3 ways to avoid getting scammed by a fake Facebook apartment listing

… on the hunt for something as consequential as your next rental apartment its worth treating the social media site … own pages on those websites where you can check their other listings Its easy to confirm where they work because a real … Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … The Search … listingsRent … scams … 3 ways to avoid getting scammed by …

By Celia Young |August 8, 2023 - 12:30PM
A ‘whopping’ 193 NYC neighborhoods saw a drop in sales in the first quarter

… spread pretty evenly New York Citys plunge in real estate sales is being felt citywide with 193 neighborhoods seeing a … staying on the sidelines and sellers keeping their listings off the marketon NYCs neighborhoods That impact has … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Sell … listings … market reports … sales … A whopping 193 NYC …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 31, 2023 - 12:30PM