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

… the move  from one neighborhood to another newcomers who recently moved to the city and longtime locals on what its … you know what to look for Get up to speed on  how to read listings  You will want to avoid getting tripped up byamong … do you have an alternative means of getting around like a bus ferry or Citi Bike … What are your dining options …  A …

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
NYC mayoral hopefuls want a rent freeze, but tenants may have to wait until 2026

… candidates for New York City mayor have backed freezing the rent at the citys roughly one million rentstabilized … at a moment when inflation is completely out of control One Brooklyn tenant who rents a rentstabilized twobedroom … … The Market … politics … rent laws … rent regulation … rentals … renters … NYC mayoral hopefuls want a rent freeze …

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