A Decoder for New York Listing Language
Junior 4, classic six, flex, no-fee, railroad, cozy. What New York rental listings are actually telling you, term by term, and which words carry information and which are filler.
Renting in New York
Renting in New York
How renting actually works in New York City: what landlords require, what the law now says about fees, deposits and pets, and what listing language really means.
Renting in New York
Eleven Viewings and a Forty-Pound Dog
Apartment hunting in New York with a dog too big for most pet policies: weight limits, why pet deposits are illegal, what the 90-day pet law really protects, and the three questions to ask before you travel anywhere.
Renting in New York
The Paper Wall: What New York Actually Asks For Before It Hands You Keys
The apartment is the easy part. The income multiples, the guarantor math, the broker fee rules that changed in 2025, and the folder of documents you need before you view anything.