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 … generous concessions renters used to see are gone at least for now Our rental inventory is extremely low said Liz … the items from everyone who will be on the lease including guarantors and roommates  Governmentissued photo ID a clear …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
9 signs that a short-term rental listing is a scam

… threemonth sublease for an apartment in New York City only to be kicked out after two weeks because subletting is not … deposit for an apartment that turns out to be a fake listingand suddenly the email address youve been using to … often hears from renters who have had a bad experience elsewhere Editors note A previous version of this article was …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2025 - 10:30AM
Owners and tenant advocates clash over short-term rental bill for houses

… to Bloomberg The shortterm rental platform said it lost more than 18000 of its NYC listings and millions in revenue … Good Cause eviction and rent hike protections Its hard for buyers to compete with Wall Street Hu said Investors will … funds private equity firms and other big investors who are buying up single and twofamily houses across New York …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 22, 2025 - 3:30PM