How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… When you sign a lease for a New York City rental apartment its … the entire lease term which typically spans 12 months but can be as long as three years  If you need to leave your apartment before the end of the lease you risk …

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

… When moving to a new rental apartment in New York City you may be tempted to quickly skim orlets be honestskip reading the lease entirely You can always look at it later if something comes up right Bad … see if theres any reference to what happens if you need to leave early  Landlords are required to make a reasonable …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
NYC mayoral hopefuls want a rent freeze, but tenants may have to wait until 2026

… to appoint anyone until they take charge in January 2026  Were still a ways out in terms of any immediate relief said … But he noted that the board considers a lot of factors when making the decision of whether or how much 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