'We usually direct clients to hotels for weekly requests, corporate stay options for 30 days to six months, and rental or condo buildings for six-to-12-month lease terms,' King-Brown says. Plus they would be subject to city and state hotel taxes for short subleases. And buildings-especially co-ops and condos-don't want to have a revolving-door environment. What's behind this Catch-22? It’s tricky to find apartments available for short-term stays due to NYC laws, which prohibit rentals for fewer than 30 days. That said, 'Sometimes brokers are aware of short-term rentals, however, it’s not a general practice,' says Karen Kostiw, an agent at Coldwell Banker Warburg. 'This runs the gamut of price points, neighborhoods, and clientele.' 'One of the most common requests we get as brokers in NYC is for short-term furnished rentals,' says Tara King-Brown, a broker at Corcoran. No matter the scenario, the challenge is inevitably the same: How do you find accommodations that are legal, economically feasible, and offer the comforts of a real (if temporary) home? Other reasons you might need provisional housing abound: Maybe you're a visiting professor or your kids are attending college here, or you might be receiving medical treatment or providing care for a family member or friend.

It’s a dilemma you may face if you're relocating here for work or if you are renovating. Finding a rental apartment in New York City is notoriously hard-and finding a short-term, furnished rental here is even harder.

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