rentals

Residential buildings in NYC
The Search
Bidding wars for rentals: How to outsmart your competition for an apartment
By Brick Underground |April 10, 2026 - 9:30AM
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The Search
How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment
By Jennifer White Karp |January 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
Buildings in Midtown Manhattan
Rent
Manhattan median rent hit $4,750 in November as renters continue to pay a premium
By Jennifer White Karp |December 11, 2025 - 9:30AM
Image of a building in New York City
Roommates + Landlords
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… a lease for a New York City rental apartment its essential to understand that you are signing a binding contract That … prospective tenants themselves said Sam Himmelstein a longtime tenant rights attorney at Manhattan law firm … sign a surrender of lease agreement that contains language legally releasing you from the contract Pro Tip Pro Tip …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Rental buildings in Midtown Manhattan New York City seen from the Roosevelt Island Tramway
Roommates + Landlords
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC
By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Society Brooklyn: two, 21-story towers at 500 Degraw St. and 504 Sackett St.
The Market
New development is rapidly transforming Gowanus. Here’s what renters and buyers can get
By Jennifer White Karp |May 21, 2025 - 10:30AM
NYC seen from the water
Rent
Brick Underground’s best advice from New Yorkers who lived through real estate drama
By Brick Underground |April 25, 2025 - 9:30AM
This is a photograph of a street in the Upper West Side in NYC viewed from the Summit in Central Park through bare tree branches.
Renovation
Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate
By Celia Young |April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM
Aerial panoramic view of Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, USA, on a sunny day.
Affordable Housing
Federal rental aid safe for now as White House reverses course
By Celia Young |January 29, 2025 - 3:45PM
Seven NYC mayoral hopefuls gathered at a forum on housing at Fordham University School of Law on Saturday, Dec. 7th. 
The Market
NYC mayoral hopefuls want a rent freeze, but tenants may have to wait until 2026
By Celia Young |December 10, 2024 - 5:00PM