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Renting in NYCHow Renting an Apartment in NYC Works, Step by StepRenting an apartment in NYC goes in a fixed order: find a listing, see it, apply with your documents the same day, pass an income screen (usually 40 times the monthly rent, or a guarantor), sign the lease, then pay the first month and a deposit of at most one month. The whole thing often takes less than a week once you find a place.4 min read
Renting in NYCNYC Apartment Application: Documents to Have ReadyThe documents a NYC apartment application asks for: ID, offer letter or pay stubs, bank statements, tax return and references, plus the $20 application fee cap.4 min read
Renting in NYCHow to Read a NYC Lease: The Clauses That MatterHow to read a NYC lease before you sign: the term, the rent and due date, sublet and guest clauses, repairs, renewal, riders and what happens if you leave early.4 min read
Renting in NYCNYC Apartment Viewing Checklist: What to CheckA NYC apartment viewing checklist: water pressure, windows, heat, outlets, phone signal, laundry, signs of pests, the walk to the train, and who the landlord is.4 min read
Renting in NYCSetting Up Utilities in a NYC Apartment: A ChecklistSetting up utilities in a NYC apartment: electricity and gas with Con Edison or National Grid, internet, and what rent usually includes, like heat and hot water.4 min read
Renting in NYCMoving to NYC After College: First Apartment ChecklistA first-apartment checklist for moving to New York: the 40x rule, guarantors, what landlords can legally charge, and why many people sublet first.4 min read
Renting in NYCHow to Avoid Sublet Scams in NYC (and Tell If One Is a Scam)The signs a New York sublet listing is a scam, what to check before you pay, and what Sublet Buddy does and does not verify.2 min read