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 City rental market remains red hot Demand is outpacing the supply … scams are discussed below along with Brick Undergrounds best advice on protecting yourself and your money  Editors …

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

… bulk of the work is being doneand your kitchen and bathroom are offlimits  But shortterm rentals are often difficult to find and typically cost 20 to 30 … on the premises And New Yorkers seeking shortterm stays are competing with visitors for example business travelers …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 22, 2026 - 10:30AM
NYC files first lawsuit under Local Law 18 against owners of West Village inn

… when they needed assistance Nobody answers the main phone line for Incentra So we used an emergency only number that we had been given for a managerowner who … dirty … Putting teeth into shortterm rental rules … In 2022 NYC passed Local Law 18 also known as the ShortTerm Rental …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
Owners and tenant advocates clash over short-term rental bill for houses

… reluctant to discuss it with the media Its a sign of just how controversial shortterm rentals are in NYCand the big money being spent to amplify … units off the market while NYC is in a housing crisis and undo the impact of Local Law 18 The coalition receives …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 22, 2025 - 3:30PM