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

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie renter There are scams involving fake … renters Your best bet in a hot rental market is to know how to avoid a bad situation Thats because high demand low …

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

… Bushwick and Ridgewood Queens  Outsite Chelsea Midtown and  Node Bushwick will let you stay for as little as one month …

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

… Finding a rental apartment in New York City is notoriously hardand finding a shortterm furnished rental here … No matter the scenario the challenge is inevitably the same How do you find accommodations that are legal economically …

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