Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams

… Rental apartment scams typically occur when demand is high and right now the New York … you wait causing you to hand over money quickly before you can think clearly and sense that something is not right  As … where con artists lurk tooand not just on Craigslist  With how competitive and expensive the rental market has become a

By Celia Young |June 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
9 signs that a short-term rental listing is a scam

… deposit for an apartment that turns out to be a fake listingand suddenly the email address youve been using to … Philip Horigan founder of  Leasebreak  a shortterm rental listings site Unfortunately this is also when renters are at … in July 2024  We are presenting it here with updated information for May 2025 In one case a wouldbe renter found …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2025 - 10:30AM
An insider's guide to finding a short-term, furnished rental in NYC

… if temporary home One of the most common requests we get as brokers in NYC is for shortterm furnished rentals says Tara … to pay a 585 percent hotel tax plus a daily hotel unit fee of $150 to the city for leases that are less than 90 … monthly rate that shows up in your search results is the cheapest available based on a 12month lease or rather one …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 30, 2025 - 2:00PM