International Site with the most listed = Silverdoor
The site which had the most short-term rentals was Silverdoor. They list several of the other companies' properties on their site but it may be worth checking with the provider direct to see if there is a better rate
Companies listing short-term rentals- AKA - luxury
- Apt212 - search engine which also covers short lets
- The Blueground - fully furnished for month-by-month stays
- Bridge Street Cassa 45
- Citadines 5th Avenue
- Co-living options - sometimes allow 30 days
- Equity Apartments
- Furnished Quarters
- Hiring a licensed real estate agent who specializes in short-term rentals, eg Jacobsen rentals
- Lyric
- PadMapper
- Related Luxury Rentals
- Roomi
- Sonder
- Staybridge Suites
- Synergy Global Housing
Prices
Short-term accommodation costs tend to be higher than the usual market price. While it depends on what type of property you choose, you can expect to pay double the usual costs. However, higher prices usually guarantee all-inclusive, fully furnished, high-quality monthly rentals.
What Documents are Needed for Short-Term Rentals?
Usually, temporary rentals contracts do not require as many documents as long-term leases. A proof of ID should be sufficient for you to sign a short-term tenancy agreement for an apartment, room, or house.
Illegal Rentals
Short-term listings are limited in New York City, since many apartment buildings do not permit short-term leases. Condo buildings cannot prohibit leasing, but they can require minimum and maximum lease terms, and many condos may have rules against vacation rentals. Renting an entire apartment (when the owner is not present) for less than 30 days is always illegal in New York City, despite them being listed on AirBnB. For legal rentals, check the specialist companies, or it can be legal to rent spare room in an occupied apartment through a vacation-rental site. Some listings are real but illegal. Others are totally fake.
According to NYC rental laws, a landlord is not allowed to charge more than $20 for an application/credit check or take more than the equivalent of one month’s rent as a security with AKA dire deposit. Also they can't ask for the whole rent upfront to hold the property etc
Short term companies
AKA
https://www.stayaka.com/
Designed for weekly and monthly stays, AKA offers studio, one, and two bedroom furnished residences with business, wellness, and lifestyle amenities. They state the best rates are exclusive to booking with AA direct.
https://www.stayaka.com/aka-central-park
https://www.stayaka.com/aka-times-square
https://www.stayaka.com/aka-sutton-place - promotes longer stays
https://www.stayaka.com/aka-united-nations = temporarily closed
https://www.stayaka.com/aka-united-nations = temporarily closed
Apt212
https://apt212.com/
A New York City marketplace for furnished apartments, sublets, and legal short term rentals. Looks very easy to use and divided by neighbourhood. Claims to list 95% of what is available.
The Blueground
https://www.theblueground.com/
Furnished apartments for month-by-month stays, but also possible to stay a year or eg longer. Many are pet friendly and it clearly states on the ad if they are which helps!
Bridge Street
https://www.bridgestreet.com/properties/new%20york/cassa-45
Citadines 5th Avenue
https://www.citadines.com/en/united-states/new-york/citadines-connect-fifth-avenue-new-york.html
Co-Living Options
Some of the co-living companies allow minimum stays as short as 30 days, or even (more rarely) a single night. Summary of 15 in Brick Underground's guide to co-living
https://www.equityapartments.com/
https://www.furnishedquarters.com/
Jacobsen rentals - http://www.nofeerentals.com/default.aspx
https://www.lyric.com/
https://www.relatedrentals.com/
https://www.sonder.com/
PadMapper
https://www.padmapper.com/apartments/new-york-ny
Listings here are organized around a map of the five boroughs. This makes it easier if you’re looking for an apartment in a specific neighborhood. Otherwise, the search features are similar to those found on other sites, eg searching by number of bedrooms, price, etc. - and also lists short-term rentals
Roomi (this is an app)
https://roomiapp.com/
Roomi is an app for a flexible renting situation: Users are not required to sign year-long leases and can easily find something that’s more short term. There are many in-built safety mechanisms for both the renter and the person seeking a roommate in terms of background checks and an in-app payment method. You can refine your search based on the number of months you’re interested in renting, the neighborhood, price, and other metrics.
Staybridge Suites
https://www.ihg.com/staybridge/destinations/us/en/united-states/new-york/new-york-city-hotels
Part of tje intercontinental hotel group. 1 Staybridge Suites in Times Square, plus several Candlewood Suites in varying locations