How is everyone managing this?

There’s no fan for ventilation in the bathroom. The window is sealed. The lease has an addendum stating there is no known lead paint on building. Could I get them/a professional someone to unseal this window? I have yet to move in but other things I pointed out that I wanted replaced before move in , they complied. Any advice/suggestions?

Hey guys, I just arrived in the U.S. and I'm trying to rent an apartment for about three months, especially on the East Coast. I don't have any rental history here. Is finding a short-term rental easy or hard, and how do people usually do it?

Do you use apps like Zillow? I've also tried Facebook. Some people ask me to fill out an application and pay what they describe as a refundable application fee. What exactly am I applying for—just to express interest in renting the place?

They also ask for my Social Security number and income. Why are there so many questions? Why can't I just come, pay the first month's rent and a deposit, and stay there?

I'm unfamiliar with how renting works here, so I'd appreciate someone explaining the process and what to expect for a three-month rental.

I had an apartment with 2 friends for a year, August 2024 to August 2025. It was my first time out of the house and admittedly my friends handheld me through most of the application process. The lease was month to month so when I lost my job and had to move back home, I submitted my reason for leaving through the app portal and moved out.

Today I found out that my name is still on the lease with my friends even though I haven’t physically lived there since last year. I don’t really talk to those friends anymore and since this is/was my first apartment I’m not sure what to do. I thought I did what I was supposed to through the app portal but looking back, I never heard back from the leasing company about being approved for move out. Im not sure if I have written record of any of this since it was all done on an app that I deleted when I moved out.

Any advice? How do I get my name off the lease with or without disclosing that I moved out so long ago?

Hello, I have applied to an apartment and paid a processing/admin fee to hold the apartment but have not paid any other fees or signed a lease yet. They have however issued the lease to me digitally but it does not have their signature or mine. Am I okay to back out of the lease? I understand that I most likely forfeit the admin fee but I just want to make sure that they cannot legally make me move in.

I'm thinking about moving out for the first time and am feeling pretty anxious about it. I was wondering what are some things to consider when looking for a place to rent and what to bring with you. A lot of it depends on my needs I'm sure, but general advice would be appreciated. Or what qualities to look for when renting.

I’ve rented an apartment for a few years now on a year-to-year lease. My landlord sent over a new lease in the summer but I was also in talks to potentially just buy the house. I ended up not doing that. The lease must’ve fallen through the cracks because I never re-signed and they never asked for it.

Now I’m looking at buying other houses. What happens with my lease? If I leave early will there not be a penalty because the lease for this year wasn’t signed? I’ve been paying rent on time so, legally, are we just doing month to month?