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first-time landlord NYC
The Market
9 tips if you're a new landlord renting out your NYC apartment for the first time
By Evelyn Battaglia |October 23, 2024 - 10:30AM
Pristine, new apartment with river view
Affordable Housing
Rare housing lottery opens for rent-stabilized apartments next to Williamsburg’s Domino Park
By Brick Underground |October 15, 2024 - 5:00PM
Chi Ossé presides over the contentious city council meeting on his broker fee bill on June 12th, 2024.
The Search
Game-changing broker fee bill moves forward in NYC Council
By Celia Young |September 23, 2024 - 5:15PM
Young woman is sitting on a windowsill in an empty room of a newly rented apartment, tired after moving in. stock photo
The Search
3 essential steps for renting a NYC apartment sight-unseen
By Celia Young |September 17, 2024 - 12:30PM
Front view of white pre-war apartment building facade seen from elevated subway station in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City
The Search
The number one reason why NYC renters break a lease may surprise you
By Celia Young |September 5, 2024 - 2:30PM
Classic exterior metal fire escapes on or near Greenwich Street in New York City.
The Search
3 ways to find a rental before it goes on the market (and get a good deal)
By Celia Young |August 16, 2024 - 12:30PM
brick underground reality bites
The Search
I have $100,000 in the bank but no income. Can I still rent an apartment in NYC?
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 9, 2024 - 12:30PM
Second Ave and 60th Street in Manhattan
The Market
NYC renters are ‘paying more for smaller apartments’
By Jennifer White Karp |August 8, 2024 - 9:30AM
RentCafé analyzed what $1,500 gets you in rental markets around the U.S. For that amount, Manhattanites could afford a fraction of a spread in Wichita, Kansas.
The Market
How big an apartment can you get for $1,500 a month?

… and you wouldnt have a big selection There are currently a grand total of 10 rental apartments in NYC for $1500 or less … Buildings There is nothing in the building code or zoning rules that points to a definitive minimum size for …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 1, 2024 - 2:30PM
Bright, colorful apartment buildings in Chinatown/Lower East Side of Manhattan, NYC
Roommates + Landlords
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time NYC renter
By Evelyn Battaglia |July 30, 2024 - 1:30PM