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

… other renters who may offer the landlord more than they are asking Yes bidding wars for rentals are a thing here … beating the competition  Buying in NYC has its own headacheswhats the difference between a coop and condo anyway And … here can cause sticker shock  It can be a lot to wrap your head around but its not all bad newsseriously If youre …

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 … will pay $300 or $400 above ask because they know there are 20 people vying for the apartment Miller previously told …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 11, 2025 - 9:30AM
New development is rapidly transforming Gowanus. Here’s what renters and buyers can get

… its warehouses empty lots and once odorous canal the site of an ongoing Superfund cleanupseemed stuck as the … undergoes a major transformation with even more new projects on the way … 6700 apartments in the pipeline … …  a real estate analytics company is currently tracking 141 residential projects in the area 44 have received a …

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