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The Search
The best way to find a rental in NYC: 15 tips for apartment hunters
By Jennifer White Karp |February 3, 2025 - 10:45AM
New York City, old apartment building with external fire ladder and ornamental carvings around windows
Roommates + Landlords
What undocumented tenants and apartment hunters should know about their rights in NYC
By Celia Young |January 31, 2025 - 1:00PM
Typical facade of an old residential building in Manhattan.
Roommates + Landlords
Is your landlord one of the worst in NYC? Here’s who you should avoid
By Celia Young |January 24, 2025 - 11:00AM
Hochul addresses a crowd of elected officials, union leaders, and other audience members at her State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 15th.
Rent
Hochul takes aim at institutional housing investors and rent-fixing software in State of the State
By Celia Young |January 15, 2025 - 11:15AM
The Freedom Tower is seen from a distance in New York City, on June 19, 2022.
The Search
Can I apply for the housing lottery even if I don’t live in NYC?
By Celia Young |January 13, 2025 - 9:30AM
A rendering of the seven-story building in East New York.
Affordable Housing
Housing lottery launches for 40 rent-stabilized apartments in East New York

… Housing lottery applications are open for 40 rentstabilized … segregation and violates the Fair Housing Act Check out NYC agrees to cut percentage of housing lottery units set … you can create a profile and apply online via NYC Housing Connect For details on this particular lottery click here …

By Celia Young |January 9, 2025 - 12:30PM
Single-family apartments in the Williamsburg neighborhood in New York (USA)
Roommates + Landlords
What is a rent-impairing violation for a NYC apartment?
By Celia Young |January 3, 2025 - 1:30PM
Aerial view of NYC looking downtown
Sell
2025 NYC real estate forecast: Buyers and sellers tango, renters hold their breath

… and a lack of inventory kept a lot of wouldbe buyers in rentals and this raised competition for apartmentsa continuation of a trend seen in previous years …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 2, 2025 - 12:30PM
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Roommates + Landlords
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 31, 2024 - 9:45AM
Aerial view from Manhattan to Williamsburg and Brooklyn stock photo
Affordable Housing
The insider's guide to rent-stabilized apartments: Essential knowledge for New York renters
By Celia Young |December 30, 2024 - 12:30PM