renting

Young woman using laptop at new apartment, with moving boxes around.

Didn't get your security deposit returned in NYC? A new chatbot can help

By Celia Young |July 7, 2025 - 11:00AM

… When you sign a lease for a New York City rental apartment its essential … it And theres a very specific way to do it Know that allow does not mean dont worry about the rent youre contractually … Housing a NYC tenants rights organization has a guide to what constitutes a reasonable or unreasonable refusal Their …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM

New York City, East Village Apartment Buildings

Roommates + Landlords

Rental assistance program helps NYC tenants pay back $1 million in arrears, avoid eviction

By Celia Young |June 5, 2025 - 11:30AM

Looking down on New York streets from the top of a skyscraper

New Construction + Condos

New York state budget greenlights more condo conversions, new housing vouchers, but no down payment assistance

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM

Building facades in New York in winter view from street

Affordable Housing

Delayed Section 8 payments could worsen discrimination against tenants, NYC attorneys warn

By Celia Young |March 21, 2025 - 4:00PM

A rendering of the seven-story development in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens.

Affordable Housing

Senior housing lottery launches for 73 rent-stabilized units in East Elmhurst

… Queens Households that earn up to $69900 are eligible to apply depending on the number of people you live with … for one of these apartments you can create a profile and apply online via NYC Housing Connect For details on this particular lottery click here Dont apply more than once or you could be disqualified Winning a …

By Celia Young |March 13, 2025 - 12:30PM