How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment

… of moving to New York City You must like a challenge The rental process is daunting here because of NYCs steep rents … the landlord more than they are asking Yes bidding wars for rentals are a thing here although there are strategies … so check before you sign anything Also find out the rules for buildings that allow pets Your landlord or …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… When you sign a lease for a New York City rental apartment its essential to … lease breaks many larger landlords have established general rules and procedures while smaller independent landlords …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Brick Underground’s best advice from New Yorkers who lived through real estate drama

… New York City which makes navigating a sale or moving to a rental its own unique experience Even so theres no need to make the mistakes of those whove gone before you Heres Brick Undergrounds best advice culled from … signed a lease for Another tip Review your buildings movein rules before the big day  Worried about how the kids will …

By Brick Underground |April 25, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC mayoral hopefuls want a rent freeze, but tenants may have to wait until 2026

… candidates for New York City mayor have backed freezing the rent at the citys roughly one million rentstabilized … at Gothams rentstabilized apartments are capped by the Rent Guidelines Board a ninemember board of mayoral appointees … to raise rents  Of the roughly 30 registered candidates for NYC mayor two hopefulsstate Senator Jessica Ramos and former …

By Celia Young |December 10, 2024 - 5:00PM