8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… If your lease is up for renewal your landlord has likely notified you that your rent is increasing In New York Citys highly competitive rental market landlords … in a corporatemanaged amenityrich rental building where renewal offers are often nonnegotiable  On …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out

… out if youre covered by the law just got a little easier Two nonprofits Housing Justice for All and JustFix launched … are buildings owned by landlords who own fewer than 10 apartments statewide Figuring out if your building falls … automatically renew the apartment You can get your rent history through JustFixs online request form by emailing a …

By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM
The best way to find a rental in NYC: 15 tips for apartment hunters

… persistent do your research andif necessarybe prepared to pay even more than the landlord is askingfor example a few hundred more each month … and colleagues know what you are looking for either through social media or in conversation You may be uncomfortable …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 3, 2025 - 10:45AM
Landlord wants to raise your rent? Here are 3 sample emails you can use to negotiate

… A hefty rent increase Some renters are shocked that landlords have the ability to ask for such high rentsbut … they are typically around 23 percent This year thousands of NYC marketrate tenants gained a new legal right to … can customize to respond to a rent increase They have been changed slightly by Brick … When you want to make a …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 23, 2024 - 12:30PM