Rental Glossary

“New York City apartments are tiny and overpriced.” - Every out-of-city person in existence. They’re not wrong. New York City boasts plenty of glamorous apartments with modern luxuries or pre-war charms, but many renters do not sign leases for...

In New York City, most apartments have one thing in common - they’re small! Even the most luxurious, spacious apartments in New York can often look tiny compared to their suburban counterparts. A two-story apartment unit in the NYC...

New York City apartments come in all shapes and sizes, and many listings for such apartments come with real estate terms that you may be unfamiliar with. One of these terms is “convertible apartment.” For those unfamiliar with the...

There are many reasons a tenant may leave an apartment. They could find a new place to live, they could be evicted for neglecting to pay rent, or they could be forced out because the apartment becomes unlivable. This...

Car insurance, boat insurance, life insurance: for every worry in life, it seems like there’s a way to insure it. On the other hand, renter's insurance is a useful alternative for those who don’t own a home or a...

Renting in NYC can be complicated. Rents frequently skyrocket, meaning you can be easily priced out of a neighborhood you could afford just last year. One way to avoid this fate is rent stabilization—special deals that make it so...