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

… a challenge The rental process is daunting here because of NYCs steep rents and landlords stringent income requirements … office Some bedrooms may not be legaland put your safety at risk A key tell is no windows  After you zero in on a place … common areas are a sign that the landlord and management care about the building and its upkeep A front …

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 understand that you are … dont receive a response he recommends following up with the property owner or leasing agent and attempting to work … any repairs and pay you your money back less any repair costs within 14 days of the tenancy end If that isnt done a …

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 … Malin chief operating officer at The Corcoran Group Some landlords have drafted thousands of leases and are not … rate Your landlord has to give you at least 30days notice if they plan to raise the rent by 5 percent or more …

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

… a lot of factors when making the decision of whether or how much to raise rents  Of the roughly 30 registered candidates … there is huge mayoral control Goodridge said You appoint people who are going to do a rent freeze A member can be …

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