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

… Becoming a landlord can provide income to offset the expenses of owning a place in New York … for the first time you must know New Yorks rental laws prepare a comprehensive lease and ensure adequate insurance …  protections  for rentstabilized tenants This will affect how you operate your rental so its worth reading up on the …

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 … as soon as they hit the market Finding a place to live in NYC also involves compromise regardless of your budget … a previous landlord because for example you lived in campus housing or at home for the past few years My most successful …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
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 … state budget last month The budget lowers the number of renters or wouldbebuyers that would need to agree to convert … in exchange for those units Think the 421a program  or federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program Under the law …

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