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

… Thinking of moving to New York City You must like a challenge The rental process is daunting here because of NYCs steep rents and landlords stringent income requirements … building Hurricane Ida underscored the fact that basement apartments can be deadly during a storm Plus if youre …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

If your lease is up for renewal your landlord has likely … to raise rents for current tenants to match what they could get from new renters You may not be an experienced …  week  The trick is not to respond emotionally to a significant rent increase and to weigh whether staying is cheaper …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM