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 … income and credit requirements that can push your dream apartment out of reach If you cant meet those standards you … 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
An insider's guide to finding a short-term, furnished rental in NYC

… Finding a rental apartment in New York City is notoriously hardand finding a shortterm furnished rental … to pay a 585 percent hotel tax plus a daily hotel unit fee of $150 to the city for leases that are less than 90 … a service fee for each lease based on 15 percent of the reservation subtotal before taxes similar to a brokerage fee

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