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The Market
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time
By Evelyn Battaglia |March 17, 2025 - 10:00AM
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Roommates + Landlords
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 31, 2024 - 9:45AM
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Roommates + Landlords
My brother’s friend has been squatting at my former apartment and won’t leave now that the lease is up. Am I liable?
By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 10:30AM
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Roommates + Landlords
Landlord wants to raise your rent? Here are 3 sample emails you can use to negotiate
By Jennifer White Karp |December 23, 2024 - 12:30PM
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The Market
9 tips if you're a new landlord renting out your NYC apartment for the first time

… the first time you need to know New Yorks rental laws prepare a comprehensive lease and make sure you have adequate … your goal will be to find financially qualified and responsible tenants You will also need to know whats allowed … Some of these requirements can be intimidating for new landlords and you might want to consider teaming up with …

By Evelyn Battaglia |October 23, 2024 - 10:30AM
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The Search
Forget what you’ve heard: You don’t have to pay a ‘good faith’ deposit for a rental
By Celia Young |October 7, 2024 - 3:15PM
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The Market
I got a big rent increase with my lease renewal. Can I negotiate?
By Celia Young |September 20, 2024 - 3:30PM
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The Search
3 essential steps for renting a NYC apartment sight-unseen
By Celia Young |September 17, 2024 - 12:30PM