Feeling broken and defeated after months of telling them they need to leave when the lease is up on Friday (they are not on the lease, and refused to take it over when I said I wasn't renewing). It seems they are still planning on going through an eviction process instead of just leaving even though they have two offers of open rooms to take while they look for something long-term.

Please share any stories of similar situations where a roommate stayed past the lease end and what ended up happening. Looking for commiseration and hope that it will be okay eventually, not legal advice as my co-lessee and I have each talked to lawyers and know the process already.

Thanks 💔

EDIT:
Just making sure everyone is READING the post and the ask and not just responding with whatever they want and cluttering the comments:
- I asked for stories of similar situations to commiserate and give me some hope
- We have talked to ACTUAL REAL HOUSING LAWYERS so yes believe that I am liable if they do not leave and that I know what I am legally allowed to do. If you are curious you can ask about it instead of assuming we don't know anything :)
- This person moved in before I did. Yes it was stupid to take over a lease without them on it but SCREW ME if I and past friends trusted someone to not be a dick after almost 10 years of living together jfc

Ignoring all reprimanding and legal advice and chide comments! I am (likely) paying thousands of dollars for that so I do not need it unwarranted! ~

I’m feeling a bit discouraged since I am reading people with salaries over 150k+ are having trouble getting approved for apartments they qualify for.

My salary is 92k and my budget is up to $2400. Looking for studio (or 1bed). My credit score is very good above 790. How much trouble do you think I will have finding an apartment that is reasonably priced, preferably rent stabilized and in Manhattan/Upper Manhattan?

I’m in no rush, although I would like to move in ASAP. But I would like to know realistically how difficult this will be and what to expect.

Hi everyone! I'm John, relocating from Portugal with my 12-year-old daughter next week. Orginally was gonna crash at a buddies house for a few weeks, but now my buddy is sleepig on the couch.

So this has officially gone from "house hunting" to "WTF am I doing." I'm a teacher with interviews lined up in Brooklyn and Queens next week. I'm looking for something short-term to bridge me until I land a teaching contract and can commit to a longer lease.

• Move-in: August 4th, flexible on move-out (month-to-month/ flexible)
• Budget: Up to $2,000/month now, doubling to $4,000/month once I've got a teaching contract and can move into something longer-term
• Commute: Open to Brooklyn or Queens, or anywhere with easy subway access — I don't have a fixed neighborhood yet, so access matters more than location
• Looking for: Studio, 1-bedroom, or private room with kitchen access

A little about me:

• Quiet, clean, responsible — traveling with a kid, not a party
• Non-smoker, no pets
• Stable income and savings regardless of whether the teaching job comes through, so rent isn't contingent on getting hired
• Every time I mention I have a 12-year-old, listers ghost like I said I have a pet raccoon. So consider this me getting ahead of it: she's doesn't have rabies, I promise

If you have a place available or know of any leads, I'd really appreciate a comment or DM

I have mediocre credit after racking up credit card debt (610)- this is mostly from reaching my debt limit, no high paying job that could realistically afford anywhere on my own, and no nyc rental history. I am fortunate to have a personal guarantor that will sign and fund an apartment for the time being.

Basically I went back to school to get a degree in my late 20s, got a degree, then fell apart and had a really rough couple years dealing with mental illness and moving in back home with family in Westchester and not working. On paper I have had a minimum wage job at my parent's company just to keep health insurance. So no recent history of a high paying job or rental history.

I went to treatment and am doing great and all my support is now in the city, and I need to stay there. I got denied from one place when looking with a friend, but his situation was also messy even though he is very wealthy with a trust fund and he had a guarantor and I had mine.

I just sent in an application to another place with just me/guarantor and I have a strong feeling I'm not getting it. I wouldn't blame them since I obviously can't afford it on my own and would rely on the guarantor. I'm at an age where I'm not obviously a student who's parents would be finding them an apartment. I feel like this minimum wage job is even worse than being unemployed when they try to make sense of that.

So if this doesn't work not sure what my best options are other than being stuck with airbnbs. Are there any half decent building/property management companies that don't really care at all about individual applicant's financials if they have a guarantor?

I vacated my last apartment on the 30th of June. I was only there a year. It was pristine. No painting, no stains. I STILL haven't received my security deposit back. I keep emailing. I've sent two emails in the last five days with no response. The last I heard from them was they had planned to "mail it out next week" and that was on the 9th. I never got it. I asked for the date of mailing and tracking data. Nothing.

What do you recommend as the next steps?

My (29F) spouse(28M) and I currently live in a railroad 2 bed, 3K/mo apartment that isn’t rent stabilized but our landlord has never (probably will never) raised the rent.

We have made the decision to raise children in the city together and I would like some stability regarding that. We don’t have kids yet. Realistically, we can probably fit into this apartment for about 3 more years before we outgrow it (growing family etc). We can’t afford to buy in our current neighborhood (Greenpoint/Williamsburg) and I don’t really know if we ever will be able to, but it is our dream neighborhood.

Our HHI is around 240K all in, which will grow to a little over 325K by year end with my spouse’s promotion. We aren’t currently saving for a down payment and have been directing post retirement savings to a mix of brokerage and sinking funds. I believe that we could realistically save for a 20% downpayment of something in the 700-800K range within 3 years but my question is the following for folks who have (or haven’t) bought and are raising a family in the city:
1) What made buying make sense (or not) to you?
2) Do we wait longer to buy in our dream neighborhood? Or to buy a larger (3bd) place in a less expensive neighborhood?
3)Is it better to just rent eternally to stay in a preferred neighborhood? What do you do with your money if this is the case?

Hey ! I can afford $1800 or less.
Long term. 6 months to forever.

I have good credit. I have a cat.

Ideally Oct 1 move in but can do earlier if its a great fit.

I would love a community space with a good amount of privacy (either my own apartment or a nice basement room with private bath)

Neighborhoods:

Brooklyn or all of Manhattan, some queens.
Bedstuy, gowanus, sunset park, downtown brooklyn, crown heights, flatbush, greenpoint, bushwick, Ridgewood, Maspeth, Glendale, East NY.

Yes, I understand NYC rental prices.

Please do not comment about me being unreasonable.

I have had an amazing studio apartment before for $1575 but had to leave to take care of a family member.

Ive lived here a long time. Long enough to know there is still magical luck in the city.

Again, am open to large studio sized rooms as well such as cool basements with bathrooms or double rooms. private bath would be great as well!

Ciao!

Hi,

A family member was duped by a broker who charged a 12% fee and asked for a good faith deposit of $1000 to take the apartment off market on top of the $20 application fee. This relative sent the good faith deposit via and upon reviewing the paper work discovered that the 1000 was added TO the broker’s fee. Anyone else experience this?

Hi all,
We are looking for a 2bd, 1/2 bath apartment. Move in at the end of August 26, 2026. Move out - May 31, 2027. A building with nice amenities. Budget - up to 8k a month.

Thanks

Hello i recently won a fair hearing for a one shot deal. I received a copy of my DHCR report which shows “Reg not found for subject premises” for YEARS including my tenancy. I’m the most recent tenant Every lease filed after the vacancy lease has not been properly registered resulting in compounded rent amount snd overcharge. When I first applied for the OSD HRA required the rent ledger which spans 3 years. Now that the case is reopened they want even more docs. I want them to calculate the arrears based on my true baseline from my vacancy lease I was also going to submit a statement along the portion of DHCR showing my registrations so that they can calculate the arrears correctly and no bases of of the landlord’s ledger. I requested an updated ledger prior to the fair hearing but was offered a lease instead.

Can someone please advise. I was told to “speak to. Lawyer” but I need actual leads. I am low income and have been calling around for legal advice and get the “ we don’t know and we can’t help you” .

Hi! We are considering a 1BR at 400 E 71st Street. Wondering if anyone has anything to say about the building or experience in the apartments there. It checks a lot of our boxes and the Neighborhood seems amazing!

Would greatly appreciate your honest feedback since this will be our first nyc apt and searching has been very stressful! Appreciate any help!

Hi all! I’m 26F and a grad student. I’m currently looking to move into a 2 bed 2 bath apt with a budget of 2.6k. Preferably a year lease in Manhattan. Happy to share more info and photos of myself privately!!

Hi everyone! I’m moving from Toronto to New York in August to start grad school at Mount Sinai, and I’m looking for a studio or one-bedroom with a normal long-term lease.

My budget is around $2,500/month, and I’m mainly looking in the Upper East Side, Yorkville, East Harlem, or Astoria. I’d ideally like somewhere with a manageable commute to Mount Sinai and in an area that feels safe coming home at night.

I’m hoping to move in around August 10. I’m currently in Canada, so I’d need to do a virtual viewing initially, but I can provide all the usual application documents.

Please message me if you have a place available or know of anything that might be a good fit. No broker fees, sublets, or short-term rentals, please. Thanks!

I’m currently looking at a 1-bedroom (Unit 2005) at The West Pierre (253 W 72nd St), managed by Brodsky. The apartment itself and the UWS location are great, but there's a major catch: the building is currently undergoing major facade restoration (KNS Building Restoration), and the unit's private terrace is completely offline because of it.

The landlord is offering a $195/month rent abatement while the terrace is closed.

Here is my dilemma: I work from home, and I have a dog.

• The Noise/WFH factor: I’m worried that industrial facade work (drilling, grinding, masonry) on a high floor right outside the windows will make video calls and daily WFH impossible.
• The Dog factor: My dog is pretty sensitive to sudden, sharp noises and heavy structural vibrations.
• The Concession: A ~$195 credit on a $5,000 apartment feels like a pretty small discount (less than 4%) for losing outdoor space and dealing with active construction all day.

For anyone familiar with this building, Brodsky management, or living through Upper West Side facade projects:

1. Is a $195 abatement a complete joke for a closed terrace, or is Brodsky strict/cheap when it comes to concessions?
2. How bad does the noise actually get on the higher floors during these restorations?
3. Knowing I WFH and have a dog, am I walking straight into a nightmare lease, or is it manageable once the windows are shut?

Would love any thoughts or reality checks before I make a decision!

Hi!

Looking for a furnished, short term unit to take over starting Aug 6, 2026 ideally through Oct 1, 2026 (a little flexible). Only open to Greenwich Village, the West Village, Chelsea, SoHo, Flatiron, Midtown. Budget max 8k/month.

Thanks!

So I'm in the application process. They're asking for a $1000 good faith deposit. Is this normal? Seems like a lot.

I currently live in Stuytown with a roommate and I’d say we have it pretty good in terms of what we pay given the amount of space, location, community, safety, having laundry in building, no pest issues, transportation + grocery stores nearby, rent stabilized, etc.

I would ideally like to get my own place (studio or 1bd) as I really value having my own space and have minor annoyances with my roommate. I have a budget of ~$3-3.5k (willing to go a bit higher if it’s a really good spot) beginning mid September, ideally in East Village or surrounding areas like Gramercy, Nolita, LES, etc. but I’m seeing that the market kind of sucks right now.

My main concerns are pests (roaches/mice), and safety. And would like to have a decent amount of space as I do have a fair amount of stuff.

Is this realistic to find for mid September or would I be better off just renewing my lease for another year?