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Presented here are names and links to most resources used by New Yorkers who rent. Listing Square is not affiliated with any of these companies.
 
 
           
 
 
No Fee websites by Landlords
 
The majority of Manhattan landlords will rent directly to the public. Here is a list of those companies that already have a web presence. Many of those websites list specific apartments for rent.
 
9300 Realty*
Abington Properties*
AD Real Estate Investors*
AIMCO
AptsNY.com
ATA Enterprises
B & L Management*
Bettina Equities*
Big Apple Management
Brodsky
Carlyle Construction Corp
Duell Management
East Village Development Corp
Eberhart Brothers*
Empire Management
Equity Apartments
General Property Management
Glenwood Management
Goldfarb Properties
Gotham Residential
Hakimian Organization
Harlington Realty Co
Heights Real Estate Company
Jack Resnick & Sons
Jakobson Properties*
JR Properties
JEMB Realty
JR Properties
Macklowe Properties
Manhattan Skyline*
Milford Management (Milstein Properties)
Moinian Group Residential*
Ogden CAP*
Olnick Organization*
Related Rentals
Rockrose Corporation*
Rose Associates*
Sky Management*
Time Equities

(*) Apartments by those Companies are listed on Listing Square.
Classified Ads
 
If you decide to use the classifieds, keep in mind that they are not regulated and anyone can place an ad for a small fee. Where ever possible, look for 'Ads by Owner'. Here are the most popular classified websites.
 
Craig's List
New York Times
Village Voice
Apartment Information Vendors
 
Those companies sell information about available apartments for rent. Usually, they charge a fee for access to their database for a set length of time. Look for providers that present specific apartment info (address and unit number) instead of meaningless: "Studios from $.../ 1 bedrooms from $...".
 
Apartment Source
CitiRent.com
MetroRoomates.com
MLX
Rent Direct
Sublet.com
Real Estate Brokers
 
If you can afford their service fee (between 7% and 17% of annual rent), using a broker will gain you access to their 'exclusive' (fee) properties and possibly save you much time and frustration. Real estate brokers are required to carry a licence and follow a strict set of rules. Insist on working with an experienced professional (2 years +) and ask them to agree on the fee amount before you start seeing apartments.
 
A.J.Clarke
ArdorNY.com
Bellmarc
Bond New York
Citi Habitats
Citirealty.com
City Connections Realty
CitySites
Corcoran
Fenwick-Keats
Halstead Property
High Tech Apartments
Manhattan Apartments
Manhattan Realty Corp
Prudential Douglas Elliman
Triumph Property Group
 
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Rental Rules & Regulation
 
Unlike most of the world, apartment renting in New York City is strictly regulated. Numerous laws apply to Landlord-Tenant relationship, Window Guards, Fire response rules, etc. While heavy regulation usually means higher prices, renting in NY is actually easier for tenants: rental contracts are for one or two year periods and landlords are required to provide standard services (heat, hot water, kitchen and bath). For more information on different rules and resources, follow these links:
 
Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
New York Rent Guidelines Board
Tenant Net
Short-term Rentals
 
In need of a short term rental while looking for an apartment? Furnished rentals are all the hype at the moment and you could even find one without a fee.
 
Craig's List - vacation rentals
Plan 212
Essential Services
Electricity, cooking gas, cable, internet and phone service are the responsibility of a tenant. Contact ConEd as soon as you sign a lease. Your phone and cable providers will most likely need you to move in before they can open an account. More and more New Yorkers carry a cell phone and choose not to have a home telephone line.
 
ConEd (electricity & gas)
Verizon (home phone)
RCN (cable/internet/home phone)
Time Warner (cable/internet/phone)

AT&T (cell phone service)
Sprint (cell phone service)
T Mobile (cell phone service)
Verizon Wireless (cell phone service)
Moving Companies
 
Moving Company you use should be licensed and insured. Most offer a 'flat fee' service as well as hourly rate. It is a good idea to ask for a 'flat fee' quote based on your faxed or emailed inventory list.
 
Ace Moving and Storage
All Star Moving
Flat Rate Movers
OZ Moving
Rabbit Movers
Shleppers Moving & Storage
The Padded Wagon
Van Gogh Movers
Truck and Van rentals
 
Every year more and more New Yorkers move themselves. The following truck renting companies help it happen for as little as $19.95 per day.
 
Budget Rent A Car
Manhattan Mini Storage Truck Rental
Penske Truck Rental
Ryder
UHaul
 
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