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Young woman having an apple, relaxing by the window, enjoying the view in Manhattan, New York.
The Market
The ‘singles tax’: Solo New Yorkers pay $20,100 more in rent to live alone

… Its not easy being single on Valentines Day and if youre looking to rent a place by yourself youre feeling additional pain Solo … Individual New Yorkers pay around $20100 more in rent on average to live alone than their coupled counterparts …

By Celia Young |February 14, 2025 - 9:30AM
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The Search
How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment
By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2024 - 9:30AM
The author's well-worn, six-seater Ethan Allen sleeper couch
Live
I downsized and hated it, so I moved back to my larger apartment
By Mary Lowengard |October 14, 2024 - 9:30AM
In Manhattan, a glimpse at a New York city residential building, with its famous exterior fire escape staircase.
Roommates + Landlords
I’m afraid of a squatter in my building. Can I break my lease without a penalty?
By Celia Young |September 4, 2024 - 9:30AM
Old colorful buildings with fire ladder and trees on New-york manhattan, Upper East Side, buildings front house
Roommates + Landlords
Can I leave my roommate from hell without being responsible for the rest of the rent?

… moving out of your apartment could be difficult if both you and your nightmare roommate are on your lease  When both you … landlord could come after either or both of you for the rent  Your problem is that as far as the landlord is … a roommate agreement youre in a tougher spot You could ask the landlord to take you off the lease or ask your …

By Celia Young |July 5, 2024 - 12:30PM
A photo of a stop sign in front of an NYC apartment building.
The Search
Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams
By Celia Young |June 24, 2024 - 1:30PM
Crane moving artwork
Troubleshooting
When you need a crane to move your baby grand piano or other large stuff in NYC [video]
By Jennifer White Karp |May 29, 2024 - 9:30AM
college grads moving into apartment
The Search
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… New York City has long been a popular landing place for recent college … their jobs And if you think NYC landlords are desperate for renters guess again The low rents and deals of the pandemic … been updated with new information for April 2024 … What it takes to qualify for a rental … Lets get this one out of the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 18, 2024 - 12:30PM