Your New York City apartment hunt isn’t over once you’ve found a place you think you love—before you sign on the dotted line, there are steps you should take to ensure that you’re moving into a place you’ll love forever (or at least until the rent goes up again). This guide has tips on negotiating with your potential (or current) landlord, researching a building before you move in, and the different types of rent you can expect in NYC.
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Everything you need to know about renting in NYC
Your New York City apartment hunt isn’t over once you’ve found a place you think you love.
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January 3, 2020
Rent control vs. rent stabilization in NYC, explained
Everything you need to know about rent regulations in New York City, including how to find these somewhat elusive apartments.
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August 7, 2019
How to research a NYC building before you move in
Before you sign on the dotted line, do some research to know exactly what type of building you might be moving into.
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November 15, 2017
NYC’s 100 worst landlords identified on 2017 watchlist
See who made the Public Advocate’s annual list this time around.
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June 27, 2017
Tonight’s Rent Guidelines Board vote, explained
The city’s Rent Guidelines Board is expected to pass a rent increase for the first time in two years tonight. Here’s everything you need to know leading up to the vote.
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June 6, 2017
What happens to NYC apartment-seekers when perks like free rent dry up?
The rise in rental concessions may seem like good news, but renters shouldn’t count on it forever—here’s why.
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April 25, 2017
How New York’s preferential rent loophole is unfairly used against tenants
While there are some protections in place to ensure that New York’s renters have access to fair housing, there are also loopholes that can undo those protections.
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October 14, 2016
City's 100 worst landlords identified on 2016 watchlist
Released and put together by Public Advocate Letitia James’s office, the list looks at the landlords who have accrued the most number of violations relative to the total buildings they own.