Renew your lease with a rent increase or try your luck with a new place? It's a trickier decision this winter

… typical question for a New York City tenant who is facing a rent increase at lease renewal time If thats your situation … weighing whether to commit to 12 months at a higher rent or take your chances on the market with a new lease  … review site  openigloo landlords raised rents on marketrate apartments by an average of 81 percent in Januarycompared to …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 27, 2023 - 4:30PM
Manhattan has one-third of the priciest zip codes in the U.S. for renters

… Renters outweigh owners here by twothirds an inverse of the national ratio where twothirds are owners You also … in July and has hovered close to that height ever since NYC rents last summer became the most expensive in the US … the pandemic Manhattan dominates the latest tally RentHops list of the 100 most expensive zip codes for renters found …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 3, 2023 - 11:30AM
What ‘days on market’ really tells you about pricing, discounts, and negotiability

… than it seems Listings that sit on the market in New York City for a long period of time are highly problematic for …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 30, 2023 - 2:30PM