9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie … a techsavvy real estate brokerage founded by a pair of Yale grads in response to the frustrating apartmentsearch … be too far for her son to commute during his last year in college I had to stop following up with them because she …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 24, 2026 - 9:30AM
The 7 best ways to find a short-term rental while you renovate your NYC apartment

rentals are often difficult to find and typically cost 20 to 30 percent more than standard longterm leases The … for landlords Plus they prefer longerterm tenants Note Apartments in NYC can not be rented for fewer than 30days … properties in four Manhattan neighborhoodsCentral Park Times Square Sutton Place and Nomad It offers a hotellike …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 22, 2026 - 10:30AM
Should NYC relax rules for short-term stays at private homes?

… for shortterm rentals by making exceptions for owners of one and twofamily houses One and twofamily homes make up … Louis the bills are intended to bring financial relief to minority owners who are struggling to stay in their homes and … that both bills risk undoing the significant gains made under Local Law 18 This local law created a registry system …

By Jennifer White Karp |November 21, 2025 - 9:30AM
An insider's guide to finding a short-term, furnished rental in NYC

… relocating here for work or if you are renovating Other reasons you might need provisional housing abound Maybe youre a … same How do you find accommodations that are legal economically feasible and offer the comforts of a real if temporary … days when the host is not present even if the host owns or lives in the building Shortterm rentals are only allowed if …

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