NYC renter guides

Checklists and walkthrough tips you can use on a tour — with photos and tables included.

Can I Have a Roommate in My NYC Apartment?

Oct 20, 2018

Craving extra cash or company in your cramped NYC apartment? Adding a roommate

Can I Negotiate Rent on a NYC Apartment?

Oct 20, 2018

Imagine snagging a NYC apartment for 10% less just by asking the right way-sounds

Can I Request an Inspection Before Moving Out to Protect My Deposit?

Oct 20, 2018

Ever faced a sneaky deposit deduction for "wear and tear" that wasn't your

Can I See a Building's 311 Complaint History Before Renting?

Oct 20, 2018

Imagine signing a lease only to discover your new home has a history of chronic

Can I Sublet My NYC Apartment?

Oct 20, 2018

Craving a summer escape from NYC but dreading an empty apartment and lost

Can I Sue My Landlord for Ignoring Violations?

Oct 20, 2018

Imagine waking up to moldy walls , no heat in winter, or leaking ceilings-your

Can I Use My Security Deposit as Last Month's Rent in NYC?

Oct 20, 2018

'Picture this: You''re packing up your NYC apartment, eyeing that security

Can I Withhold Rent for a Pest Infestation in NYC?

Oct 20, 2018

New York Real Property Law 235-b guarantees every NYC tenant a warranty of

Can I Withhold Rent If I Have No Heat in NYC?

Oct 20, 2018

Shivering in your NYC apartment with no heat? You're not just uncomfortable-you

Can I Withhold Rent If My Landlord Won't Make Repairs?

Oct 20, 2018

Your toilet's backed up for weeks, the heat's busted in freezing weather,