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 listings con artists … date you may be able to find more options So what exactly does this paperwork entail Although it can vary slightly by …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
How to kick a roommate out of your NYC apartment

As a New York City renter its highly likely that at some point youll end up sharing an apartment with one or more roommates In a perfect world you would all get … are not very dramatic For the most part the other person is an OK person who you just dont happen to click …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… And NYC landlords are by no means desperate for tenants Rents continue to  hit new records  concessions like free months are rare and applications from multiple hopeful renters and even bidding wars are the norm Yes you read that … than the amount you will actually have to payknown as your gross rentduring your nonfree months Be clear on what youll …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 15, 2025 - 10:00AM
The ‘singles tax’: Solo New Yorkers pay $20,100 more in rent to live alone

… easy being single on Valentines Day and if youre looking to rent a place by yourself youre feeling additional pain Solo New York City renters pay much more than their pairedoff counterparts … their coupled counterparts according to a new report from StreetEasy  StreetEasy calculated the socalled singles tax …

By Celia Young |February 14, 2025 - 9:30AM