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
plimbing repairs
Troubleshooting The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster
By Brick Underground   |   May 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
This is a photograph of spring flowers blooming beside residential buildings in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
Roommates + Landlords Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out
By Celia Young   |   April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM
Roommates moving in together.
The Search Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   April 15, 2025 - 10:00AM
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How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment
June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Need to leave your rental early? Breaking a lease in NYC is possible. Here are some options to stay on the right side of the law and avoid paying more... [ Read More... ]
by Evelyn Battaglia
 
A kitchen with stainless steel appliances and counter tops and wood floor
Roommates + Landlords 11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you
By Jennifer White Karp   |   April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM
Residential towers on the Upper East Side of Manhattan
Roommates + Landlords I’ve sublet a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC for five years. How do I take it over?
By Celia Young   |   March 12, 2025 - 10:30AM
Brick apartment in New York City
Roommates + Landlords My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?
By Celia Young   |   February 19, 2025 - 3:30PM
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Roommates + Landlords
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment
June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Need to leave your rental early? Breaking a lease in NYC is possible. Here are some options to stay on the right side of the law and avoid paying more... [ Read More... ]
by Evelyn Battaglia
 
A red brick Brooklyn multifamily apartment building
Roommates + Landlords 5 things NYC tenants need to know before going on a rent strike
By Celia Young   |   February 10, 2025 - 10:30AM
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Roommates + Landlords What undocumented tenants and apartment hunters should know about their rights in NYC
By Celia Young   |   January 31, 2025 - 1:00PM
Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.
Roommates + Landlords No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them
By Celia Young   |   January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM
Typical facade of an old residential building in Manhattan.
Roommates + Landlords Is your landlord one of the worst in NYC? Here’s who you should avoid
By Celia Young   |   January 24, 2025 - 11:00AM
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Roommates + Landlords
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment
June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Need to leave your rental early? Breaking a lease in NYC is possible. Here are some options to stay on the right side of the law and avoid paying more... [ Read More... ]
by Evelyn Battaglia
 
New york city street and brownstone buildings with trees covered in Christmas white lights one point perspective car dusk or early morning stock photo
Roommates + Landlords The holiday gift I gave my landlord helped me avoid a rent increase
By Anonymous   |   January 16, 2025 - 3:00PM
Single-family apartments in the Williamsburg neighborhood in New York (USA)
Roommates + Landlords What is a rent-impairing violation for a NYC apartment?
By Celia Young   |   January 3, 2025 - 1:30PM
Two women sitting on sofa at home, they are drinking coffee and talking.
The Search The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   December 31, 2024 - 12:30PM
Red brick apartment building in Park Slope in the evening
Roommates + Landlords My brother’s friend has been squatting at my former apartment and won’t leave now that the lease is up. Am I liable?
By Celia Young   |   December 27, 2024 - 10:30AM
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