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 that … 1107 is sponsored by Council Member Louis and changes the common household requirement so hosts would not need to … of Black owners have seen a high number of foreclosures NYC foreclosures rose 16 percent in the third quarter of …

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

… powerand the generous concessions renters used to see are gone at least for now Our rental inventory is extremely low … sure the landlord is ok with you creating an additional bedroom using temporary walls or adding a bookshelf wall the … back to perks such as being close to transportation and affordable restaurants  Lawton finds that parents can be …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams

be available if you wait causing you to hand over money quickly before you can think clearly and sense that something is not right  As … 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
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 … the townhouses at 30 and 32 Eighth Ave as an historic inn was built in 1841 that occupies two brick landmark … stairs to a subbasement with no window Ceiling was so low in spots that my husband who is 6 feet tall hit his head …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 … make sure that any sublet does not violate a buildings or landlords rules Before you sign the dotted lineor fork over … is especially true in light of the 2019 changes to the rent laws which prohibit security deposits greater than the …

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

… is even harder Its a dilemma you may face if youre relocating here for work or if you are renovating Other reasons … Kostiw says Then there are the economic disincentives Landlords including renters who are subleasing a unit are … for an elevator doorman laundry onsite or on each floor gym parking rooftop deck pool andor courtyard And amenities are …

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