Rental Glossary

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...

Everyone thinks apartments in NYC are shoe boxes that people pay a billion dollars a month to live in. While some spaces are definitely cozy, many homes give you a lot of bang for your buck. Huge apartments that...

If you have ever been apartment hunting, you’ve probably heard the term “garden apartment” before. However, depending on where you are and who you’re talking to, “garden apartment” can mean different things to different people. However, no matter what...

Whether you have a doorman vs. live-in supper, consider yourself lucky. Even though it is more common than not to have one or the other, a lot of New York City apartments do not have either. But, the two...