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 … NYCs Good Cause eviction law now protects some marketrate tenants from large rent hikes That means that landlords with …

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

New York Citys new law that shifts responsibility for most … find easier to pay StreetEasy says the increase is about 53 percent but there are reports of higher rent increases … charging a broker fee by 418 percent from $12942 to $7537 Upfront costs include first months rent and a security …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2025 - 3:00PM
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 … in the coming years The budget includes some big wins for owners and wouldbebuyers it blocks large investors from … Program HAVP which would subsidize rent for lowincome homeless New Yorkers or those at risk of homelessness But …

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