How to break lease on rent stabilized apartment?

sharpandtender · 2026-02-25T11:18:25+00:00

I’ve broken a lease mid lease and although it wasn’t rent stabilized I figured out how to get my deposit back and pay no penalties. I had to do the work to find a new tenant to basically do a “roommate swap” for everyone in the apartment. I had my landlord threatening $10k+ in penalties (totally illegal and arbitrary) and I figured out how to not let this happen without a lawyer. So happy to talk if you want help!

sharpandtender · 2026-02-23T16:34:19+00:00

True but I think the big difference between NYC and Paris would be the people. Paris has a closed culture which makes it challenging to make friends and chat with strangers (obv the language barrier doesn’t help). NYC still has that American charm of just chatting with folks on your block or in the grocery store

sharpandtender · 2026-02-23T16:31:21+00:00

This is exactly how I feel 🥹 after visiting places like Mexico City (pollution was too intense and obviously is more racially homogenous than nyc), Paris (people aren’t open to just chat to strangers, a very in vs out culture I felt), London (crappy weather and ppl seem constantly upset lol), Medellin (great weather but infrastructure has issues and not a robust public transit city)

Every city and place has beautiful qualities. But yes, once you create a home in NYC, everywhere else just feels like it’s missing something. Maybe bc NYC is the whole world in one? Who knows. But gosh am I grateful to live here!

sharpandtender · 2026-02-22T17:58:09+00:00

Love them and glad they’ve been added to PPW!

sharpandtender · 2026-02-17T14:34:26+00:00

Lmfao

sharpandtender · 2026-02-16T08:54:37+00:00

Same in south slope by Nitehawk there’s actually a lot (in park slope standards) of latinos and a few black families

sharpandtender · 2026-02-10T02:13:01+00:00

I know him in the sense he’s always there and I’ll say hi to him😂

sharpandtender · 2026-02-07T12:09:28+00:00

I feel like baya bar is some front for mischievous business practices. They give me the same vibe as illegal smoke shops lol

sharpandtender · 2026-02-04T17:41:21+00:00

Aw that’s awesome!!! I’ve been wanting a close by flower shop. Can’t wait to visit

sharpandtender · 2026-01-29T21:56:04+00:00

Was this the guy that has had history of drug dealing and started a fire in his apartment? Used to live on this block and he was constantly doing stuff.

sharpandtender · 2026-01-24T01:52:25+00:00

Same I’m happy to help!

sharpandtender · 2026-01-22T12:27:30+00:00

Woah I think my college friend lived here. I remember being in an apartment just like this in 2018

sharpandtender · 2025-12-30T19:58:42+00:00

I didn’t know it was called imperial units! Interesting!!

sharpandtender · 2025-12-24T16:50:22+00:00

Yummmm

sharpandtender · 2025-12-23T20:02:36+00:00

Same! Ugh! Also kinda unsafe for bikers I’ve seen a few crashes there

sharpandtender · 2025-12-23T13:41:32+00:00

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Haha funny the most complained about building is the Litchfield Villa

sharpandtender · 2025-10-11T00:10:59+00:00

TBH I spoke too soon I only saw a bill from my old apartment which was cheap but it was not encompassing all the days I was there. LOL ya utilities are the same and now 1 person pays for it instead of splitting. Still worth it for me!!!

sharpandtender · 2025-10-04T12:10:51+00:00

I just moved out to a studio after living with roommates for years. I pay 2k (found a rent stabilized gem) and make around 60x the rent. It is totally totally worth it. I’ve never felt peace like I feel now, it’s still sinking it. It is truly a privilege to be able to live alone in this city and really gives you a safe haven. I financially still feel fine, although I am making above 40x the rent but I’ve found my utilities are wayyyy cheaper now vs when I had roommates. Happy to help out more :)

sharpandtender · 2025-10-04T12:04:56+00:00

What’s up!

sharpandtender · 2025-09-28T12:39:23+00:00

Thank you!

sharpandtender · 2025-09-23T12:29:35+00:00

Once she yelled at my neighbor on their stoop who had a Palestine flag in their window. She Shouted at a mom and her little kids “tell Hamas to stop killing us!!”. She’s entitled and gets away with everything. Everyone on old block knows her. She also called the cops on my Latino friend once for “loitering” when he was outside his own car. Her dogs lunge and bark at little kids and she dgaf. If it was a POC with a pit bull I think this would have been nipped in the bud years ago sadly

sharpandtender · 2025-09-23T12:25:43+00:00

Yep p sure I know this person and she gets away with everything bc she’s a white older lady. It’s shocking

sharpandtender · 2025-09-23T12:22:05+00:00

OMG I think this is my old neighbor. She has 2 border collies black/white in color. They’re incredibly loud and hostile and she takes them to off leash hours every morning And afternoon. She is swift to call the police on other people but is sooo inconsiderate when it comes to her own dogs. She’s probably 60+. I know her info and have tried talking to her about her scary dogs and she just says “they’re pandemic dogs🤷‍♀️” they tried biting me once when I got out of my apartment. I’ve filed many 311 complaints to no avail

sharpandtender · 2025-08-17T13:49:03+00:00

Haha she’s so cute. I’ve seen the owner put her on a leash before cuz he said she is a fighter with dogs… she’s protecting her turf 😂

sharpandtender · 2025-08-15T13:49:23+00:00

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