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

Rental apartment scams typically occur when demand is high and … wont be available if you wait causing you to hand over money quickly before you can think clearly and sense that … a brokerage Furthermore an owner can only request the first months rent and a security deposit which cannot exceed one

By Celia Young |June 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
NYC files first lawsuit under Local Law 18 against owners of West Village inn

… 18 New York Citys Office of Special Enforcement alleges 12 apartments in a pair of West Village townhouses are being … rentals  Owners or renters cannot rent out an entire apartment for fewer than 30 days even if the host owns or … in March 2023 one of the owners who is shielded behind an LLC known as Jane 8 applied for the buildings to be added to …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 … was a licensed broker involvedbut it was all a scam After about 20 emails the scammer will say Sorry the current … following red flags And he said if you have any questions about the validity of a listing you can email Leasebreak …

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

… Finding a rental apartment in New York City is notoriously hardand … harder Its a dilemma you may face if youre relocating here for work or if you are renovating Other reasons you might … property with apartment amenities AC dishwasher washerdryer balcony were fairly common provided in the listing along …

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