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

… and twofamily houses One and twofamily homes make up over 28 percent of the citys housing stock and just over 14 … to put locks on internal doors and permit owners to host without being present for short stays For so many New … now totals over 21000  While both bills suggest they apply only to one and twofamily homes each changes the definition …

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

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a … effectively navigate the NYC rental market with eyes wide open Editors note An earlier version of this post was …

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

Rental apartment scams typically occur when demand is high and right now the New York City rental market remains red hot Demand is outpacing the supply …

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 … coop buildings which very rarely permit shortterm leases Condo buildings cannot prohibit leasing but they can require … 90 days the person renting out the unit may be considered a hotel operator as is the case with Airbnb and VRBO and would …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2025 - 10:30AM