> I'm finding it hard to believe that in a market like NYC where the rents are sky high generally increasing, you could get such a discount. I was able to do t

> I'm finding it hard to believe that in a market like NYC where the rents are sky high generally increasing, you could get such a discount. I was able to do the same thing when re-signing the lease for my NYC (East Village) apartment in June 2009. My roommates and I drafted a letter requesting a 10% reduction, citing decreased rents 1) in the neighborhood and 2) in the rest of the city - specifically in the financial district where "luxury" buildings were giving away multiple months of free rent as a signing bonus - and the management company accepted it without a word.