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 signing a binding contract That … the hook for the entire lease term which typically spans 12 months but can be as long as three years  If you need to

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Rental assistance program helps NYC tenants pay back $1 million in arrears, avoid eviction

… native Shaisha fell thousands of dollars behind on her rent last year after she was forced to make a tough choice paying rent or purchasing medication to manage her diabetes Her … NYC including L+M Development Partners and Halm hopes to recruit more this year The impacts to tenants are enormous …

By Celia Young |June 5, 2025 - 11:30AM
Senior housing lottery launches for 73 rent-stabilized units in East Elmhurst

… Housing lottery applications are open for 73 rentstabilized apartments for seniors at a new development in East Elmhurst Queens Households that earn … with  Tenants will pay 30 percent of their income towards rent and must qualify for Section 8 to be selected for a …

By Celia Young |March 13, 2025 - 12:30PM
Brad Lander pitches homesharing and co-ownership for city workers to ease the housing crisis

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander bought an apartment … part of the city and to connect small property owners with renters through an Airbnbstyle platform Read on to learn … coops and affordable housing be able to comply … Shortterm rentals … Would you support rolling back NYCs shortterm …

By Celia Young |February 24, 2025 - 3:30PM
My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?

… for your landlord to charge you any late fee unless your rent is more than five days late under state law Late fees are capped at $50 or 5 percent of your monthly rent whatever is less and can only be imposed after five … landlord cant sue for late charges as well according to a New York State Unified Court System guide Landlords cannot …

By Celia Young |February 19, 2025 - 3:30PM