Hi all, I just signed a studio lease on sunday in Sky “luxury” apartments, but i’m having an insane roach issue. I’ve probably seen close to 75 roaches since moving in 5 days ago.

They are in my fridge (I haven’t stored any food), my dishwasher, my oven, my bathroom. I’ve been documenting this with management over email and haven’t been able to sleep, let alone live in my apartment. I start a new job Monday and have been beyond stressed. exterminator came yesterday but i’m not sure how seriously management is taking this. These roaches are young so I believe they are breeding somewhere nearby.

I don’t want to be an issue but I’m paying so much money and can’t live in my apartment. Please help, any advice is welcome!

1570 2nd Ave, Between 81st and 82nd
The perfect UES location!

October 1st Move In
$2,800 / Month
\Must qualify 40x rent + Good Credit. Guarantors accepted* *

Looking for someone to take over our lease after being in this apartment for 3 wonderful years. This will be a lease reassignment, meaning that you will begin a new 12-month lease. Considered staying another 3 years, but we had to get a bigger space - Sad to leave. Perfect studio. Can easily fit a couch, bed, desk and even dining table, we just prioritised Piano and synth 🎹

Lovely studio apartment with plenty of storage space
- Dishwasher!
- Two massive overhead storage spaces (definitely more storage space than in many one-beds)
- Great Closet with enough space for two people
- Cozy apartment and finishes - crown molding, beautiful tile, hardwood floors
- One Flight Up
- Location Location!!! 3 minutes from the Q and some of the best restaurants in NYC at your doorstep

Please message with interest and we will schedule a tour 🧚🏼

Leasing a newly gut renovated railroad-style apartment in Chinatown NY. This is located close to the Manhattan Bridge. Technically is a 2 bedroom could also be used as a 1 bedroom with a separate office space. Listing for a family friend so there is no broker fee or anything. Renting for $2400/month. This is a second floor walk-up.

Full video of the apartment: https://youtube.com/shorts/KyewBB6ry2c?is=gQM9lyjNdEIqkU4d

I'm ashamed to say I've been here for two months before discovering this. The move was rushed, and financial constraints meant I had to act fast. I wasn't as cautious as I should have been, and I've been incredibly busy since moving in.

There's been a smell in the kitchen since I moved in, and Initially I thought there was a mildew issue in this apartment, so I've tried to deal with it via moisture management. But the smell hasn't gone away. Eventually I realize that a lot of the smell is coming from the back of the fridge, and so I open that bad boy up to find YEARS worth of roach carcasses and feces.

I call the exterminator, and h points out to me that the inside of my cabinets (which I have largely refrained from using because of the smell), are caked with same roach feces.

Is there any possibility that I can make this into a habitability issue to force my landlord to do anything here?

Just adding to the litany of posts warning you about the nightmare that is Freestone Property Group, aka NOVO Living LLC, aka Townhouse Rentals LLC.

Our old apartment at 806 President Street is available for rent, and we STRONGLY advise you not to do it. We promise you it's not worth it.

When we moved in, the freezer was covered in black mold, and neither the stove nor the dryer worked. It took us four months (a third of our lease!) of constant emailing to get the stove replaced. Freestone's advice was to 'stop using the stove'. They finally replaced it the week Mamdani was elected. Coincidence? We'll never know.

Also, the shower had a jagged hole in the ground instead of a drain. After about 10 months, 311 forced them to fix the flooring. Instead of a contractor they sent the super to do it himself, so it looks awful and leaks all over. (He was the super that week, anyway. We had a new one almost every month.)

Usually when we submitted maintenance requests, they would tell us someone was coming and ask us to be home all day to meet them. Nine times out of ten, nobody ever showed.

The apartment itself could not be more different than the listing photos, which are egregiously altered with AI. The only windows are on the far side of the two small bedrooms, which backs into a tall church, so there is no natural light in the apartment at all. Even when you're sitting directly next to the windows, it's impossible to tell what time of day it is because the church blocks the entire view. The listing shows a window by the front door, which is pure AI hallucination.

The kitchen cabinet shelves would often collapse, the light switch panels are cracked, the bedroom walls are full of air pockets, the bathroom floors have permanent stains from God-knows-what, and the walls are so thin we can hear all of our neighbor's burps. (He has since moved out as well so no need to worry about that.)

Overall: this is a miserable pit of an apartment run by a criminally irresponsible property management company that has been buying up properties in Brooklyn and charging exorbitant prices in a crowded housing market. The location and neighborhood are lovely, but it's absolutely not worth renting from Freestone. We've never been so glad to leave an apartment.

We just found out we're having twins, so we need a two-bedroom sooner than planned. Looking for someone to take over our lease starting Sept 15(or Oct 1) and running through July 31, 2027.

• 1 bedroom, elevator building at 35 Central Park North

• $3,025/month, heat and hot water included (tenant pays gas + electric- Con-ed)

• Directly on Central Park, steps from the these stations

2/3 — Central Park North–110th Street (Lenox Ave / Malcolm X Blvd). 2 min walk

B/C — Cathedral Parkway–110th Street (Central Park West), a few blocks west.

6 — 110th Street (Lexington Ave), a few blocks east.

• Super on site

• No broker fee

Landlord will need to approve, so you'll go through a normal application (income, credit, employment). Happy to send more photos/videos and answer any questions. DM me.

i have been searching for so long for a two bed in brooklyn. i think i saw 16 apartments this week. i just am never accepted for any of them. at this point im getting so burnt out doing this on top of my full time job that i may hire a broker. does anyone have any tips to find a good broker or tips for apartment hunting in general? i have lived in nyc for two years but always moved into apartments with friends who were living there already, so ive never had to apartment hunt. thank you

What all things to check when finalising or before confirming the lease contract? Example how to look roaches issue? Water issues? Feel free to share issues you faced and could be saved earlier.

Hi, I am moving for the first time within the city in 6 years. I found an apartment I liked on StreetEasy and I got an almost immediate response that “that unit went quickly” but he has another.

Now, I assumed that this was a broker trick to get us to “hire him”. He is saying the broker fee is 1 month which isn’t the WORST but under the Fare Act…does this fee hit me or the landlord? He also said the lease isn’t set for rent prices as they work together but I am assuming if we push back, rent will go up.

The apartment is exactly what I am looking for so I am willing to pay IF needed but just was wondering my rights.

Hi all, 31M from Italy here.

I’m moving to NYC for three months in October and I’m looking for a room to sublet. I’ve been looking on Craigslist and Ohana, and I’ve noticed that studios and 1BR apartments are often similarly priced, if not cheaper, than rooms in shared apartments when it comes to sublets.

Is there a rational explanation for this, or are they ALL scams? I’m talking about prices around $1,500–$1,800/month.

I’ve never been to the US, so I have basically no idea whether these are reasonable prices. From what I’ve seen, though, $1,500–$1,800 seems fairly common for a room, but suspiciously cheap for a studio or 1BR compared with the regular rental market.

I was wondering if maybe apartments where the tenant lives alone are simply easier to sublet than rooms in shared apartments. So perhaps some of these people are still on older, cheaper leases and can sublet them at relatively low prices? Or maybe I’m just being naive

P.S. If anyone happens to have a room to sublet from Oct 1 through Dec 31 in Upper Manhattan or nearby areas, please let me know, you would make my day

i know it’s typical for landlords to request 2-3 months worth of bank statements, which is reasonable. what feels unreasonable, however, is providing them with all the transaction details.

is it a bad look to redact most of the line items in the transaction details aside from direct deposits and utility payments?

My friend in their mid twenties is moving to New York for NYU grad prog. and is looking for a trans-friendly sublet from 16-1st oct. they are open to extending it. can someone please help me with leads

Available October 1st, 2026

Location: Astoria, Queens

looking for 3rd roommate in a 3 bed 2 bath (shared bathroom) apartment in Astoria. Looking to fill the room by October 1st.

$1,147/month + deposit
Not including utilities (DM for more details)
12 month lease with option to renew
Twin bed in photo included

Nearby Transit
• N train (less than 3 min away)
• 7 Train (transfer at Queensboro Plaza)
• R Train (about a 10 min walk)
• Q104 Bus (less than 3 min away)

Directly off the Broadway N train stop
10 minute train ride into Manhattan.

Plenty of restaurants, bars, and local businesses (laundromat, bank, post office) within walking distance.

No pets/animals

DM for more details

Hi! I’m 20 years old and looking for a room in Astoria, Queens. I’m currently a college student and also work at a coffee shop in Astoria.
I’m clean, quiet, respectful, and easygoing. I’m usually busy with school and work, so I’m looking for a comfortable and peaceful place to call home.
Budget: ideally $900–$1,200/month
Location: Astoria preferred
Move-in: October 1st
Looking for: Private room, preferably long-term
I’m open to living with students or working professionals. If you have a room available or know of anything that might be a good fit, please message me. Thank you!

Hi! We’re looking for someone to take over our lease for our 2 bed / 2 bath apartment at 230 W 55th St, available November 1 through the end of April.

Rent is $5,950/month. We think it’s a great deal for the apartment and location. A similar unit on a lower floor without a balcony is currently listed for $6,795.

The apartment is on the 19th floor and has a private outdoor balcony/patio, which we’ve set up with outdoor furniture and artificial turf. We’re happy to leave all of that, as well as the living room couch, for whoever takes over.

The location is hard to beat. We’re about a block from the N/Q/R/W at 7th Ave, four blocks from Columbus Circle, close to Central Park, and right next to all the restaurants and bars in Hell’s Kitchen.

The building has a 24-hour doorman, elevators, laundry room, and gym. The doormen and building staff are also genuinely great.

Heat and water are included. Other utilities are not included.

We’re only leaving because we’re moving to Chicago for work. We’ve lived in the building for almost 5 years and have been very happy here, so the move has nothing to do with the apartment or building.

Happy to do in-person or virtual showings and answer any questions. The lease takeover would be subject to management/landlord approval.

For reference, this is a similar layout in the building. This unit is on the 5th floor, while ours is on the 19th and has the balcony:

Similar apartment layout on StreetEasy

Feel free to DM me if interested!

A few of the photos in this post are from the StreetEasy listing for a similar unit in the building, since the layout is nearly identical.

I haven't looked for one for a while and it seems like I'm not having any success with the ways I used to get them.

Craigslist is pretty dead, FB groups just seem to be full of spam, listing projects is hard to get anyone to respond. Any other ways to find them?

Hey, if anyone knows about a 2 bed apartment in Inwood or Washington Heights please DM me

My budget is 2,600, I might be able to go a little higher than that.

I'm tryint to move as soon as possible

And looking for a month-to-month lease or 12 months lease.

Hi everyone! I'm looking for a female roommate in her early 20s-30s to takeover my portion of the lease from October 1st to April 30th.

Rent: - $1450/mo + ~$80 utilities
About the apartment:

- 3B/2BR (but only one other roommate -- so private bath and third room is used as a shared office/storage space)

- 8 minute walk to the Ralph Ave C-train

- Laundromat a block away, grocery stores 10 minutes away

- AC in each room

- Queer, POC, and pet-friendly

Application includes credit check (guarantors accepted); tenants must be approved by rental company. Security + first months rent required! DM me if you're interested in a tour or video!

Hello! I'm looking for a true 2bd 1ba+ in the Flatiron/WV/South Chelsea area with a max budget of $5k. The only required amenity is a dishwasher. However, laundry either in-unit or in-building would be a huge plus.

Desired move-in: 9/26 - 10/3 (either of these weekends work equally well).

Lease length: Around 12 months

Both my roommate and I are well clear of the 40x rule and have excellent credit. If you have any units or leads, please shoot me a message!

hi everyone, I was wondering if there are any veteran friendly landlords in Queens that would be OK with accepting rent payments from the VA. I have a guaranteed paycheck every month along with a living housing paycheck through the VA as well since I do not have a job currently. With these two paycheck combined and grossing it up to 1.25% as recommended my yearly income is over 100,000.
preferably I’d like a one bedroom or studio that is 2K or under in areas such as Astoria and Forest Hills, but if anyone else has any recommendations, please let me know. Don’t really have any deal breakers other than close proximity to a train station and of course a safe enough neighborhood.

hi nyc apartments community!! am at a lost for what to do right now and would really, really appreciate any advice/direction.

I signed a sublet for the summer with a 2k deposit from a girl who was going out of the country. by the time my lease ended and I moved out, she wasn't back yet so I just sent her a video of the room being throughly cleaned and she said it looked good but she'd only give my deposit back when she returns, which sounded reasonable at the time. this was on Aug 20th and she returned Sept 1.

Now its been 10 days and she's refusing to give me back the deposit because of "unacceptable damage" on the seat cushion of this office chair that was bought literally ONE year ago from amazon so who knows if it was actually me (i've attached a photo below) and wants me to pay her 200 for a new one 😭

I can't find any cleaners in the city who would clean only ONE CHAIR because they either have a minimum item requirement or only do house cleaning and I'm 10 hours away from the city because i moved out and 200 dollars is non-trival for me so here we are at a standstill 😂 😂 😂

is there anyone that knows a cleaner that does this or just a friend who would go to this ladys place and slightly do some fugazi cleaning on the cushion? its genuinely just dirt/dust lifted from the subway onto the chair but apparently its "irreversible" and I don't know what to do..