Question 1

How does Leaseswap find NYC apartments?

Accepted Answer

Leaseswap aggregates listings from StreetEasy, LeaseBreak, NYBits, Reddit, and more into one search. We also surface peer-to-peer lease takeovers, where NYC tenants hand off their apartment to a matched renter directly.

Question 2

Is Leaseswap a StreetEasy alternative?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Leaseswap aggregates listings from StreetEasy, LeaseBreak, NYBits, Reddit, and more into one alert stream, so you don't have to refresh any single site. You get new matching NYC apartments in your inbox the minute they post, and search is free.

Question 3

Is Leaseswap free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Apartment search, rental alerts, and the Guess the Rent game are completely free. Premium features like unlimited alerts and priority notifications are available with a paid plan.

Question 4

How fast are Leaseswap rental alerts?

Accepted Answer

Instant alerts are delivered within minutes of a new listing being posted. You can choose instant, daily, or weekly digest notifications by email, with SMS alerts available on premium.

Question 5

Can I filter for rent-stabilized apartments?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Leaseswap is one of the few platforms that lets you filter specifically for rent-stabilized apartments. We cross-reference listings with the DHCR rent-stabilized building registry to verify status.

Question 6

What makes Leaseswap different from StreetEasy?

Accepted Answer

Leaseswap offers natural language search (e.g., "1BR under $3k near Trader Joe's"), commute-based filtering, rent-stabilized apartment verification, and instant alerts across multiple listing platforms — not just one source.

Question 7

How much does Leaseswap cost?

Accepted Answer

Search and rental alerts are free forever — no credit card required. Premium plans unlock unlimited alerts, faster delivery, and SMS notifications.

Question 8

Does Leaseswap charge broker fees?

Accepted Answer

No. Leaseswap doesn't list or represent apartments — we just help you find the ones that already exist, faster. Any fees are set by the listing agent or landlord, not us.

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