New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… maintenance paymentsbut a lot goes into your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know … lapse and have monthtomonth tenants Tenants must receive 30days notice if they have lived there for less than a … older than three years One and twofamily owneroccupied houses are exempt When vetting tenants landlords must review …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie … presenting it again with updated information for August 2025 … 1 Missing paperwork  … Like all things in this fastpaced … accept payments through online portals like StuyTown on Manhattans Lower East Side Lawton encouraged anyone who has …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
The insider's guide to NYC rent-stabilized apartments: Where to find them and how the program works

… Landing a rentstabilized apartment in New York City can be a lifeline for renters who would otherwise struggle with unpredictable rent increases and the uncertainty of not …

By Celia Young |August 14, 2025 - 12:30PM
FARE Act takes effect: What NYC renters need to know about the new broker fee law

… for most broker fees from renters to landlords will go into effect tomorrow after a judge denied a powerful real estate … into higher rents in anticipation of the FARE Acts startin effect spreading the cost over the term of the lease which … legislation which meant it would take six months to go into effect rather than immediately The Real Estate Board of New …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2025 - 3:00PM