What is the certificate of occupancy and why is it such a big deal?

… your mortgage  And if youre a tenant and find out the apartment doesnt have a C of O you can withhold rent from … Department of Buildings is needed for both townhouses and apartment buildings Theres also a document called a … no C of O or TCO You should definitely check if a  basement apartment has a C of O … Is a C of O needed to close … If …

By Evelyn Battaglia |October 7, 2025 - 2:00PM
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 … rent increases and the uncertainty of not knowing how many years they can remain in place Unlike marketrate … annual rent increases for rentstabilized apartments have a much tighter cap though NYCs Good Cause eviction law now …

By Celia Young |August 14, 2025 - 12:30PM