New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… lot goes into your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know New Yorks rental laws … a rider attached to the lease There are many exemptions so check out How to tell if your NYC apartment building is … for an application fee  This cost covers the background and credit check which you must supply to your incoming tenant …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
No co-signer for your rental? No problem—try these 6 guarantor workarounds

To demonstrate that you can reliably pay your rent you will … the monthly rentworking out to a minimum of $240000 for a $3000 apartment They must also typically reside in the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 17, 2025 - 10:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… necessarily a lawyer but it could be the renters parentslook at it as well said Gary Malin chief operating officer at The Corcoran Group Some landlords have drafted thousands of leases and are not … concessionlike a month of free rentmake sure you understand how that affects what you will be paying each month It might …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams

Rental apartment scams typically occur when demand is high … identify situations where you might be vulnerable to fake listings or other types of fraud Most scammers create a sense of urgency by telling you that the apartment wont be available if you wait causing you to hand …

By Celia Young |June 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
I’ve sublet a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC for five years. How do I take it over?

… Landing a rentstabilized apartment provides a major advantage to many New York City renters But taking over the unit from the tenant youre … residence To do so youll want to first request your rent history by emailing or mailing this form to the New York …

By Celia Young |March 12, 2025 - 10:30AM
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 here is even harder Its a dilemma you …

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