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 … on the hook for the entire lease term which typically spans 12 months but can be as long as three years  If you need to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… be tempted to quickly skim orlets be honestskip reading the lease entirely You can always look at it later if something … must be given a walkthrough to observe the condition of the unit and any existing damage  When you move out you can also … lease says Just be prepared to provide the documentation  … 11 Read the lease for rules about air conditioners … Some …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate

… Samuel All told tariffs are making New Yorkers nervous about the citys real estate market So if youre hesitating … with on construction projects across the US are warning him about coming price hikes This is a tax on the consumer … rents even higher this summer Miller said If uncertainty about tariffs doesnt improve and sales dont rise as much as …

By Celia Young |April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM
Federal rental aid safe for now as White House reverses course

New York City tenants who rely on federal rental assistance … and Budget OMB rescinded its memo announcing the freeze The New York Times reported But in an even more confusing … chaotic past 24 hours While were relieved the White House reversed its decision to freeze funding this needless …

By Celia Young |January 29, 2025 - 3:45PM