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Young woman using laptop at new apartment, with moving boxes around.

Didn't get your security deposit returned in NYC? A new chatbot can help

By Celia Young |July 7, 2025 - 11:00AM

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

… To demonstrate that you can reliably pay your rent you will … of good credit and an annual salary of 40 to 45 times the monthly rent That hurdle can be impossible to clear given …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 17, 2025 - 10:30AM

Rental buildings in Midtown Manhattan New York City seen from the Roosevelt Island Tramway

Roommates + Landlords

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 … market like the current one youll often have to accept what the landlord offers you In a market with high vacancies … negotiate a lower rent increase at renewal time Good Cause does not apply to rentstabilized renters who already have …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Altagracia: How do I protect my security deposit and avoid owing extra rent when my lease ends?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |February 24, 2025 - 9:30AM

A one year old Aussiedoodle enjoys time out on the upper east side of New York City with her owner on a sunny June morning.

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Can a landlord require a ‘refundable’ pet security deposit of $300?

By Celia Young |January 28, 2025 - 1:30PM

A row of colorful old brick apartment buildings and residential buildings with fire escapes along a street in Chelsea of New York City.

The Search

Forget what you’ve heard: You don’t have to pay a ‘good faith’ deposit for a rental

By Celia Young |October 7, 2024 - 3:15PM

The Search

Elaborate apartment scams on Instagram can cost renters thousands—along with their pride

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

Rent

Ask Sam: If I sue my landlord to get my security deposit back, will I have to pay his legal fees?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |December 20, 2023 - 12:30PM

Townhouse apartments near Prospect Park in Brooklyn

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: I’m moving and need to break my lease. How can I avoid paying a penalty?

… … Landlords have a legal duty to mitigate damagesthat is take action to rerent the apartment … is lower If the landlord complies with mitigation law and cant rerent the apartment then the tenant remains … eviction In such a situation a tenant can have their lease terminated early The issue must be severe howeveran …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |November 22, 2023 - 12:30PM

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How much does it cost to move to NYC?

By Evelyn Battaglia |October 17, 2023 - 10:00AM