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

… The City Councils Committee on Housing and Buildings held a hearing yesterday on two bills … make ends meet was blunt Why is it anybodys business who I share my home with she asked … Just 3000 active …

By Jennifer White Karp |November 21, 2025 - 9:30AM
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… to find a way to work around them Its important to do your homework on your chosen neighborhood and to keep your … everyone who will be on the lease including guarantors and roommates  Governmentissued photo ID a clear picture from … are interested in with your parents as well as neighborhood guides available on many listing sites If safety is a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
NYC files first lawsuit under Local Law 18 against owners of West Village inn

… In its first lawsuit using Local Law 18 New York Citys Office of Special Enforcement alleges 12 apartments in … According to the lawsuit Incentra Village Housewhich also goes by the name Incentra Village Guest House and Incentra … 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
9 signs that a short-term rental listing is a scam

… threemonth sublease for an apartment in New York City only to be kicked out after two weeks because subletting is not … contact the socalled owner is no longer working  When the rental market has a lot of competition for apartmentsas is … listed the following red flags And he said if you have any questions about the validity of a listing you can email …

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

… inevitably the same How do you find accommodations that are legal economically feasible and offer the comforts of a real … home One of the most common requests we get as brokers in NYC is for shortterm furnished rentals says Tara KingBrown a … than 90 days The same applies to room remarketers such as Airbnb  and VRBO Youll also want to steer clear of illegal

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