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

… rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie renter There are scams involving fake listings con artists … you should know that you no longer need to pay a brokers fee unless you hired them yourself under a new law dubbed … and writing by Marjorie Cohen It was updated by Celia Young for August 2025 … You Might Also Like … …

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
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
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