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 rookie renter There are scams … income and get letters where possibledont just put a number down for your bartending side job She once had a … youll be doing this all on your own Franklin said A lot of adults dont want to be dependent on their parents Pro Tip …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
An insider's guide to finding a short-term, furnished rental in NYC

… home One of the most common requests we get as brokers in NYC is for shortterm furnished rentals says Tara KingBrown a … environment Plus they would be subject to city and state hotel taxes for short subleases These factors are unpacked … Village West Village Soho Tribeca Chelsea Murray Hill FiDi Upper West Side Upper East Side Boerum Hill Park Slope and …

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

… shortterm rental rights to one and twofamily homeowners who live in their homes and relied on shortterm rental income to … significant portion of NYCs housing stock While legislators may be inclined to feel sympathetic to owners who have lost …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 22, 2025 - 3:30PM
NYC says alleged illegal Airbnb operation raked in $2.4 million from tourists

… to a lawsuit filed Friday Stay Smile allegedly rented out apartments at 58 buildings across Manhattan for stays of fewer than 30 dayswhich is illegal in NYC OSE claims Stay Smile leased out 30 properties across … hosts of shortterm rentals to register with the city … Registration requirements … NYC requires hosts to register …

By Celia Young |July 1, 2024 - 5:00PM