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 … who impersonate agents online and landlords that ignore or dont know the laws that protect renters Your best bet in a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 24, 2026 - 9:30AM
New law aims to give NYC renters who served time a fair chance at housing

… City because of a criminal conviction in his past He had documentation that restored his rights to full citizenship … applications It was a disheartening experience Once you have done your time you are supposed to be restored to … degree in social work at Lehman College in the Bronx Many renters find themselves shut out of the housing market after …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 14, 2025 - 10:30AM
FARE Act takes effect: What NYC renters need to know about the new broker fee law

… Since the fee is usually 12 percent of the annual rent the Fairness in Apartment Rentals FARE Act removes a significant … to a new StreetEasy report  Its a major change for the NYC rental market which has been an outlier in having … big win for renters Lee recently calculated the savings for NYC renters signing a lease in a new report which predicts …

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