THE 8 BIGGEST HURDLES FOR FIRST-TIME NYC RENTERS, SOLVED

Fair warning: The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls that can trip up the rookie renter. For starters, the rent here is exorbitant, of course, and there are stringent income requirements to satisfy (or otherwise find a way to work around). And if you've never signed a lease before—and lack a solid work or credit history or a track record of being a responsible renter—it’s even harder to get an apartment.

 

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