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

… for renewal your landlord has likely notified you that your rent is increasing In New York Citys highly competitive rental market landlords typically try to raise rents for current tenants to match what they could … old rent If the landlord accepts your payments you become a monthtomonth tenant which can give you some flexibility but …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out

… Thousands of tenants across New York City are entitled to smaller rent increases this summer under a new law Good Cause … and JustFix launched an online questionnaire that enables renters who input their addressplus some extra informationto …

By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM