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 … regulations And be warned A listing may say an apartment or house is zoned for a school but dont rely on that … the monthly rent and promises to pay the balance of your lease if you default Often a landlord will also require that …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
Manhattan median rent hit $4,750 in November as renters continue to pay a premium

… more than two years It was $3804 last month an increase of 87 percent from the previous year New leases plunged 273 …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 11, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… before the end of the lease you risk losing your security deposit or even worse having to pay the rent each month … requirements and can take over the apartments lease … How to break your lease … Despite some challenges there are … during this period First you and your landlord will find it much easier to get a replacement tenant in the summer …

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 … lease along with the correct start and end dates If your rental has come with a concessionlike a month of free …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Brick Underground’s best advice from New Yorkers who lived through real estate drama

… from our firstperson column Inside Stories with tips from buyers renters and transplants about some of the hazards … create some culture shock as one lottery winner found out … Buying in NYC … When you put in an offer on an apartment you …

By Brick Underground |April 25, 2025 - 9:30AM