This section of the RGB website offers tips to help find an apartment and explores some of the basics of housing in New York City (e.g., types of housing, broker information, and what to do before signing a lease).
The Basics
Explore the Rent Guidelines Board’s list of what every New Yorker needs to know about rental housing.
Housing Types
To find the right apartment, you need to understand the different types of housing in New York City and focus your search on the right fit for your household.
Finding an Apartment
Check out our list of the most common ways New Yorkers find apartments.
More to Consider
Things to consider when you find the right apartment, but before you sign anything or pay anyone money.
Broker Info
If you are using a broker to help you find an apartment, make sure the broker is licensed. In addition, the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act prohibits brokers who represent landlords from charging broker fees to tenants. This includes brokers who publish listings with the landlord’s permission. Landlords or their agents must disclose other fees that the tenant must pay in their listings and rental agreements. See our Broker Info webpage.