Is it legal to require $21K for renting a one-bed NYC apartment?
Piper Phillips thought she had struck gold when she found a desirable one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. However, her excitement quickly turned into disbelief when she discovered the jaw-dropping additional costs associated with the rental, totaling over $10,000. This would have brought her initial payout, including security and first month’s rent, to a staggering $21,507.50. The …