Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… be tempted to quickly skim orlets be honestskip reading the lease entirely You can always look at it later if something … are often designed to protect the landlord more than the tenant So dont rush through the leasesigning process Youll … leases have a clause saying a tenant cannot do alterations without the landlords written consent This means if you make …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Elaborate apartment scams on Instagram can cost renters thousands—along with their pride

… Emily rents an apartment in Flatbush Brooklyn on a monthtomonth lease … them Its also unclear how many scams take place in NYC given that the FBI and Federal Trade Commission both … the issue Both Hyatt and Saltzberg said they attempted to file police reports but because they werent the ones who had …

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