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

… maintenance paymentsbut a lot goes into your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know … the transition to maintaining housing for someone else is a whole new ballgame Editors note A previous version of … qualified and responsible tenants You must also know whats allowed under state and city laws and your buildings …

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 usually need to show a combination of good … 40times rent rule  and are accepted by thousands of buildings across the citya trend that accelerated during the …

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

… When moving to a new rental apartment in New York City you may be tempted … market like the current one youll often have to accept what the landlord offers you In a market with high vacancies … negotiate a lower rent increase at renewal time Good Cause does not apply to rentstabilized renters who already have

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 … red hot Demand is outpacing the supply and rents continue to climb  to new highs  So if youre among the droves of … a brokerage Furthermore an owner can only request the first months rent and a security deposit which cannot exceed one …

By Celia Young |June 4, 2025 - 10:30AM