Tracy Kaler

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

rent an apartment in New York city

• 1. An established budget

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

• 3. A photo ID 

• 4. Tax returns 

• 5. Letter of employment 

• 6. One month of pay stubs 

• 7. Bank statements/reserve funds/savings 

• 8. A good credit score

• 9. A letter from your last landlord 

• 10. A real estate broker you can trust 

• 11. The broker’s fee 

• 12. Three months’ rent 

• 13. Quick access to funds 

• 14. Flexibility 

• 15. Tenacity 

• 16. Decisiveness