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 … about where you are willing to live the size of your apartment and the amenities you can forgo youll have more … that dont reach all the way up to the ceiling are okay Luxury is overused Its deployed to describe all kinds of …

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

… to pay more than the landlord is asking seems absurd when rents are skyhigh but the practice has become a hallmark of New York Citys ultracompetitive real estate market Renters will typically offer moreeither through a bidding … shows up as a negative number on the Elliman Report  for Manhattan Brooklyn and Queens rental markets indicating that …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 11, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 understand that you are signing a binding contract That … 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
New development is rapidly transforming Gowanus. Here’s what renters and buyers can get

… in its own rightand the canal is significantly cleaner Many renters are paying a premium to live in fully amenitized new buildings as the neighborhood undergoes a major transformation with even more new projects on the way … 6700 apartments in the pipeline … …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 21, 2025 - 10:30AM