My brother’s friend has been squatting at my former apartment and won’t leave now that the lease is up. Am I liable?

… friend can be evicted As a tenant you have a responsibility to return your apartment empty at the end of the lease … and the occupant Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions This article was originally published … in NYC according to both attorneys Your best option is to take him to court Have you had a personal experience with a …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 10:30AM
No, you're probably not ‘subleasing’ an individual room in a NYC apartment. Here’s why

… City sublease usually involves you taking over the entire apartment while the original tenant leaves for a period of … a subtenant pays rent to the original tenant who usually plans to return to the apartment at a later date Tenants can … to rent an individual room in an NYC apartment unless the building is designated as a hotel or the apartment is a …

By Celia Young |July 10, 2024 - 3:30PM
Should I stretch my budget for a one bedroom or save with a studio?

… you are buying or renting it can make a lot of sense to opt for a studio over a one bedroom especially when living solo A studio is typically much less expensive and that can help you stretch your … at the location of the kitchen and bathroom and think about how the functionality of the space would work … What if I …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2024 - 12:30PM