short-term rentals

A photo of a stop sign in front of an NYC apartment building.
The Search
Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams
By Brick Underground |April 30, 2026 - 9:30AM
Broadway in Upper West Side in Harlem as seen high from the subway station.
Roommates + Landlords
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC
By Evelyn Battaglia |April 24, 2026 - 9:30AM
one-bedroom floor-through loft at 419 Wythe Ave. in Williamsburg
Renovation
The 7 best ways to find a short-term rental while you renovate your NYC apartment
By Evelyn Battaglia |January 22, 2026 - 10:30AM
Protestors outside City Hall
Rent
Should NYC relax rules for short-term stays at private homes?
By Jennifer White Karp |November 21, 2025 - 9:30AM
Incentra Village House at 30 and 32 Eighth Ave. in the West Village
The Market
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 used illegally as shortterm rentals According to the lawsuit Incentra Village Housewhich … that catalyzed the gayrights movement  It is located in the basement and the lawsuit cites a guests review of a stay in …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
woman looking on her phone for short-term rentals
The Market
9 signs that a short-term rental listing is a scam
By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2025 - 10:30AM
furnished one-bedroom apartment by Blueground
The Search
An insider's guide to finding a short-term, furnished rental in NYC

… Finding a rental apartment in New York City is notoriously hardand … home One of the most common requests we get as brokers in NYC is for shortterm furnished rentals says Tara KingBrown a … fewer than 30 days And many buildingsespecially coops and condosdont want to have a revolvingdoor environment Plus …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 30, 2025 - 2:00PM
Brick rowhouses on Nelson St. in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NYC adjacent to the expressway
Rent
Owners and tenant advocates clash over short-term rental bill for houses
By Jennifer White Karp |January 22, 2025 - 3:30PM