New York,unlocked.
The broker built for IENYC students.
Now placing for January 2027Now placing students for the January 2027 cohort- Tenant-side. We work for you, not the landlord.
- Backed by an 8-year NYC broker. Nicole has been brokering this market since 2018.
- Built by IENYC alumni. We have been through exactly what you are about to do.
Most NYC housing problems aren’t accidents. They’re built in.
We live in this market and work only with IENYC students.
No US credit historyHAUS: handled for you.Traditional broker: left to you.On your own: left to you.
HAUS
No SSN either? Still our default case. We know what landlords need: a profile built around your situation, landlords and guarantor providers briefed first.
Traditional broker
Often a hard stop: rejected without explanation.
On your own
Applications refused, and you find out only after the deposit.
GuarantorHAUS: handled for you.Traditional broker: partly handled.On your own: left to you.
HAUS
Best-price guarantor sourcing across several providers. No captive partner.
Traditional broker
Pushed to one partner, with a higher fee.
On your own
Hours on forums; easy to overpay or pick the wrong product.
Scam listingsHAUS: handled for you.Traditional broker: partly handled.On your own: left to you.
HAUS
A licensed agent verifies every listing before it reaches you.
Traditional broker
Volume-driven; listings re-posted from third-party sites.
On your own
Craigslist, WhatsApp groups, Facebook: where scams live.
Pre-arrival timingHAUS: handled for you.Traditional broker: partly handled.On your own: left to you.
HAUS
Virtual tours, remote signing, keys ready when you land. We work backwards from your move-in date.
Traditional broker
Built for local renters; you’re an afterthought.
On your own
No tours, no signing, no certainty until you land.
Lease complexityHAUS: handled for you.Traditional broker: left to you.On your own: left to you.
HAUS
Line by line with you, in plain English. Red flags caught before signing.
Traditional broker
‘Read it and sign here.’
On your own
Standard NY leases hide rider clauses that change your rights.
Hidden feesHAUS: handled for you.Traditional broker: left to you.On your own: left to you.
HAUS
One transparent fee. No surprise charges or kickbacks.
Traditional broker
Application, key and admin fees, itemized after you’ve said yes.
On your own
The same fees, and no one to flag the avoidable ones.
Neighborhood fitHAUS: handled for you.Traditional broker: partly handled.On your own: left to you.
HAUS
Lifestyle, budget and the real commute to IENYC for a 9am class, matched by people who know the program.
Traditional broker
Showings skewed to whatever the broker holds.
On your own
Reddit threads from 2019, not local knowledge.
Every arrow points to New York.
Wherever you’re moving from, we find you the right apartment.
The NYC market wasn’t built for you. Our concierge model is.
Landlords screen for US credit history, tax returns and a domestic guarantor. Most international students arrive with none; generic brokers and listing sites can’t get them approved.
HAUS is the only broker in New York built specifically for IENYC students.
How renting in New York really works.
- No hidden listings
- What we see, you can see. The difference is market knowledge, execution and being there in person, in real time.
- Speed
- Good apartments rent within 1–2 days of listing, to the first approved applicant.
- The guarantor
- Without a US guarantor you need a guarantor service, arranged before signing. It usually costs close to one month’s rent, sometimes less.
- Who signs first
- You sign and send the funds; the landlord countersigns and the deal is confirmed.
- Photos
- Digitally staged photos can flatter; plainer, unstaged ones are often more honest.
Eight stops, from first call to keys.
- Discovery call
- Profile and shortlist
- Tours
- Application and negotiation
- Lease review and signing
- Move-in coordination
- You arrive
- Ongoing support
The right apartment, at the right price, before the program starts, for one fee: one month’s rent, paid at lease signing.
See the full processNeighborhoods we know block by block.
Manhattan and Brooklyn, nearest to campus first.
SoHo
- Feel
- Cast-iron lofts, a few blocks from class.
- Do
- The New York Earth Room and the Drawing Center, on Wooster Street.
- Eat and hang out
- Breakfast at Balthazar on Spring Street; steak au poivre at Raoul’s on Prince.
- To campus, approx.
- Walk, 5 to 10 min
Tribeca
- Feel
- Converted warehouses on wide, quiet streets; larger floor plans.
- Do
- Pier 25 on the Hudson, Washington Market Park and the Tribeca Festival each June.
- Eat and hang out
- Saturday mornings at the Greenmarket on Greenwich Street, then brunch at Bubby’s.
- To campus, approx.
- Walk, 10 to 15 min
Greenwich Village
- Feel
- Leafy blocks around Washington Square; a college-town buzz.
- Do
- Films at the IFC Center, the Comedy Cellar and Washington Square Park’s chess tables.
- Eat and hang out
- Espresso at Caffe Reggio and falafel at Mamoun’s, on MacDougal Street.
- To campus, approx.
- Walk, 10 to 15 min
West Village
- Feel
- Brownstones and tree-lined side streets, at a small-town pace.
- Do
- The Stonewall National Monument, Three Lives & Company bookshop and the Whitney.
- Eat and hang out
- On Bleecker Street, cheese at Murray’s and coal-oven pizza at John’s.
- To campus, approx.
- Walk, 15 to 20 min
Lower East Side
- Feel
- Gritty and creative: tenement walk-ups beside new buildings.
- Do
- Concerts at the Bowery Ballroom and the Mercury Lounge, a few blocks apart.
- Eat and hang out
- Bialys at Kossar’s on Grand Street, then Essex Market’s food stalls.
- To campus, approx.
- Walk, 20 to 25 min, or the F to Broadway–Lafayette St
East Village
- Feel
- Late-night energy, with restaurants and bars on every block.
- Do
- Off-Off-Broadway at La MaMa and the community gardens of Alphabet City.
- Eat and hang out
- Cannoli at Veniero’s on East 11th Street and brunch at Café Mogador on St. Marks Place.
- To campus, approx.
- Walk, 20 to 25 min, or the 6 to Spring St
Financial District
- Feel
- Modern high-rises over colonial streets, quiet on weekends.
- Do
- Federal Hall on Wall Street, the Battery Park City Esplanade and summer concerts on the Pier 17 rooftop.
- Eat and hang out
- Brookfield Place’s food hall and restaurants on the Hudson.
- To campus, approx.
- Subway, 15 to 20 min (R, W to Prince St)
Brooklyn
- Feel
- Larger spaces, lower rents, the Manhattan skyline across the river.
- Do
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and Domino Park in Williamsburg.
- Eat and hang out
- Pizza at Juliana’s in DUMBO; steak at Peter Luger in Williamsburg.
- To campus, approx.
- Subway, 20 to 30 min (F from DUMBO to Broadway–Lafayette St)
Hudson Yards
- Feel
- New construction, floor-to-ceiling glass, full amenities.
- Do
- Shows at The Shed, the view from Edge and the High Line’s northern end.
- Eat and hang out
- Moynihan Train Hall’s food hall, a few blocks east on Eighth Avenue.
- To campus, approx.
- Subway, 20 to 25 min (C, E to Spring St)
Midtown
- Feel
- Skyscraper living, near Central Park and every major subway line.
- Do
- MoMA, Rockefeller Center and Carnegie Hall, all a short walk apart.
- Eat and hang out
- The Halal Guys’ first cart on 53rd Street, and a mutton chop under the clay pipes at Keens.
- To campus, approx.
- Subway, about 20 min (B, D, F, M to Broadway–Lafayette St)
Find your neighborhood in four taps.
Choose one of each pair. The guide moves to your best match, and the map outlines your two best matches.
Why we built HAUS.
Every international student we meet has a version of this story.
I wish there had been a service to prepare me better for this situation.
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When I arrived in NYC, I had 12 apartments lined up for viewing. Some were different from the photos, and the ones to my liking required very complicated paperwork to prove my ability to pay rent. It took me two weeks to finalize everything and move in. I wish there had been a service to prepare me better for this situation.
It was hard to know who to trust online.
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I moved to New York from Eastern Europe without really knowing anyone there, and the whole apartment search felt stressful from day one. It was hard to know who to trust online, and most places wanted a guarantor or proof I couldn’t easily provide as an international student. I had to make decisions and take risks without even being in the city yet, which made the process exhausting and honestly pretty overwhelming.
The process often stretches over weeks and is almost impossible to manage from afar.
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Finding an apartment in NYC feels like a mix of being scammed, getting ripped off, and drowning in paperwork. Most agents charge non-transparent fees and constantly try to push your budget higher. The process often stretches over weeks and is almost impossible to manage from afar.
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Your timeline, budget and the place that fits your week at IENYC. You’ll know what’s realistic, and whether we’re a fit.