16 Things You Must Have to Rent an Apartment in New York City

Spring is the probably the busiest time of year for newcomers making the move to NYC, so the rental market picks up and becomes even more competitive than it is during the other three seasons.

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  • 1. An established budget

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  • 2. A job earning 40-50 times the rent 

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  • 3. A photo ID 

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  • 4. Tax returns 

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  • 5. Letter of employment 

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  • 6. One month of pay stubs 

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  • 7. Bank statements/reserve funds/savings 

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  • 8. A good credit score

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  • 9. A letter from your last landlord 

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  • 10. A real estate broker you can trust 

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  • 11. The broker’s fee 

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  • 12. Three months’ rent 

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  • 13. Quick access to funds 

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  • 14. Flexibility 

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  • 15. Tenacity 

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  • 16. Decisiveness 

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