No co-signer for your rental? No problem—try these 6 guarantor workarounds

… To demonstrate that you can reliably pay your rent you will usually need to show a combination of good … cosignersomeone who will be on the lease with you and therefore fully liable for any unpaid rentor a guarantor who … it easier to bring a lawsuit in the event of an issue Some landlords will only accept guarantors who are NY residents …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 17, 2025 - 10:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… When moving to a new rental apartment in New York City you may be tempted to quickly skim orlets be honestskip reading the lease entirely You can always look at it later if something … more experiencenot necessarily a lawyer but it could be the renters parentslook at it as well said Gary Malin chief …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Can a landlord require a ‘refundable’ pet security deposit of $300?

… answer is no Your landlord cannot charge you an additional security deposit because you have a pet New York City landlords cant … states that no deposit or advance shall exceed the amount of one months rent  … A new rental pet peeve pet rent …

By Celia Young |January 28, 2025 - 1:30PM
Elaborate apartment scams on Instagram can cost renters thousands—along with their pride

… Emily rents an apartment in Flatbush Brooklyn on a monthtomonth lease and like many New Yorkers shes always looking … for the next best thing This year she thought she found it a cheap apartment in Midtown East listed on Instagram of … of NYC or against companies within NYC in the past three years per a spokesperson The Office of the New York State …

By Celia Young |July 9, 2024 - 1:30PM