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Renting, credit & your rights
Straight answers for renters and landlords in New York. Everything here is free and open — no account needed.
Renter rights
Your NYC renter rights in 2026
Application-fee caps, the FARE Act, the tenant-blacklist ban, and what a landlord can and cannot ask for.
Read guide → CreditHow renters build credit
Why your rent usually doesn't count — and the ways to make it start counting toward your score.
Read guide → CreditRent reporting, explained
What it is, which credit scores actually use it, and how to decide if it's worth it.
Read guide → LeasingNew York lease templates & required riders
The disclosures and riders a New York lease needs — and how to sign one properly.
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