Owner guides
Guides for NYC Owners Who Want to Rent Out
Pricing, buildings, fees, applications and the law, explained for owners.
Each guide answers one owner question, with the official sources consulted. Updated as rules change.
How to Rent Out Your NYC Apartment
The steps to rent out a condo or co-op in New York City, in order: building rules, legal checks, pricing, fees, marketing, applications, board approval and move-in.
Read the guideHow Much Can I Rent My NYC Apartment For?
How rents are estimated for Manhattan and Brooklyn apartments: comparable leases, asking vs. signed rent, gross vs. net effective rent, concessions and timing.
Read the guideRenting Out a Condo vs. a Co-op in NYC
Condo leasing rules and right of first refusal vs. co-op sublet policies and board approval: the documents NYC owners should read before renting out their apartment.
Read the guideThe Board Package and Move-In
What goes into a condo or co-op leasing application in New York, how long board review can take, and how to organize the move-in without delays.
Read the guideThe FARE Act: What NYC Owners Pay Now
Since June 11, 2025, NYC owners pay the broker they hire, and listings must disclose tenant fees. What the FARE Act means for condo and co-op owners renting out an apartment.
Read the guideFurnished or Unfurnished: Choosing for Your NYC Apartment
Should you rent your NYC apartment furnished or unfurnished? Tenant demand, lease terms, building rules and why rentals under 30 days fall under Local Law 18.
Read the guideReviewing Rental Applications in NYC
Application fees, deposits, source of income, criminal history and consistent criteria: the New York State and City rules owners must follow when choosing a tenant.
Read the guideLegal Checks Before You List Your NYC Apartment
Checks NYC owners should make before renting out a condo or co-op: rent stabilization status, Good Cause Eviction exemptions and the notices and riders a New York lease needs.
Read the guideLeasing an Occupied Apartment
How to market a New York apartment while the current tenant still lives there: notice, scheduling, presentation and timing the next lease.
Read the guideAfter the Lease Is Signed: Who Does What
Leasing vs. property management in New York: rent collection, repairs, building contact, deposit, renewals and who handles each after your tenant moves in.
Read the guideIn French: Condo ou co-op · Honoraires et FARE Act.