9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie renter There are scams involving fake listings con artists … you should know that you no longer need to pay a brokers fee unless you hired them yourself under a new law dubbed … and writing by Marjorie Cohen It was updated by Celia Young for August 2025 … You Might Also Like … …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 24, 2026 - 9:30AM
New York state budget greenlights more condo conversions, new housing vouchers, but no down payment assistance

… Some New York City renters could gain a path to buying their apartments under legislation passed in the whopping $254 … so they would be able to stay in their home said Erica Buckley a partner with Nixon Peabody who leads the law firms … need to have equal access to the buildings amenities Buckley added Any tenant who decides to buy would have an …

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM