Should NYC relax rules for short-term stays at private homes?

… hearing yesterday on two bills that would chip away at New York Citys strict rules for shortterm rentals by making exceptions for owners of one and twofamily houses One and twofamily homes make up over 28 percent of the citys housing stock and …

By Jennifer White Karp |November 21, 2025 - 9:30AM
Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams

Rental apartment scams typically occur when demand is high and … red hot Demand is outpacing the supply and rents continue to climb  to new highs  So if youre among the droves of … 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

… Imagine signing a threemonth sublease for an apartment in New York City only to be kicked out after two … contact the socalled owner is no longer working  When the rental market has a lot of competition for apartmentsas is … Apt212  and Leasebreak Prior to listing the properties the agencies will ensure the landlords have a valid OSE …

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 finding a shortterm furnished rental here is even harder Its a dilemma you …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 30, 2025 - 2:00PM
Owners and tenant advocates clash over short-term rental bill for houses

… a sign of just how controversial shortterm rentals are in NYCand the big money being spent to amplify both sides of … and millions in revenue after the 2023 implementation of Local Law 18 which requires hosts to register their … Pushing back against the legislation is a coalition of 28 tenant and advocacy groups Tenants Not Tourists which has …

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