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The Search
Considering a short-term rental company in NYC? Here's what to know
By Evelyn Battaglia |April 11, 2023 - 2:30PM
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Roommates + Landlords
I'm moving out of my apartment and there's peeling paint in the bathroom. Could I lose my security deposit?
By Austin Havens-Bowen |November 29, 2022 - 1:30PM
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The Search
My new landlord will pay the broker's fee, but says I have to repay him if I break the lease. Is this legit?

… … While theres currently no law stopping your landlord from clawing back the brokers fee if you break your lease its not a common practiceand its …

By Teri Karush Rogers |November 28, 2022 - 12:30PM
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The Market
What fees do you pay when renting a NYC apartment?
By Emily Myers |October 25, 2022 - 3:00PM
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Small Projects + DIY
Chic and lease friendly: 6 sites to shop for peel-and-stick wallpaper for your NYC rental
By Austin Havens-Bowen |May 3, 2022 - 2:30PM
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Roommates + Landlords
Can a landlord ask for first and last month’s rent plus a security deposit?

… can no longer offset the additional risk of taking a tenant with poor credit by asking for additional rent up … landlord is required by law to put the security deposit in escrow giving the tenant more protections than if the money was in a private account Pro Tip Pro Tip Renting from an experienced …

By Emily Myers |April 7, 2022 - 9:45AM
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Roommates + Landlords
I want to move to an apartment in the same building. Will I need a new lease?
By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 24, 2022 - 11:30AM