The agreement.

Manhattanite is a private, invitation-based marketplace for New York residents. By creating an account or using the site, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use Manhattanite.

Who can use Manhattanite

There are two ways to be here. An account is free and open to anyone with an email address — it lets you browse the network. Membership is by application and manual approval, and it's what lets you post listings, contact other members, and bring people in. You must be at least 18 years old to hold either.

Membership and sponsorship

Members are brought in by other members who vouch for them. Sponsorship is a social act of trust, not a legal guarantee: a sponsor is not responsible for, and does not warrant, the conduct of the people they bring in. We may approve, decline, or revoke membership at our discretion to protect the network.

Listing standards

Listings must be honest, accurate, and your own to post. Describe what you're offering plainly, including its flaws. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it goes live.

Housing listings must comply with fair-housing law. You may not include language that discriminates against, or expresses a preference based on, any protected class — including race, religion, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, family or marital status, age, or lawful source of income. New York's protections are broad, and we enforce them. Listings that cross this line will be removed, and repeat violations end membership.

You also may not post anything illegal, fraudulent, misleading, or that isn't yours to sell or offer.

Manhattanite is not a party to your transactions

We connect members; we don't broker. Any arrangement, sale, lease, or exchange between members is strictly between those members. Manhattanite is not a party to it, does not handle payment, and is not responsible for the quality, safety, legality, or outcome of anything listed or exchanged. Use your judgment, and meet sensibly.

Your content

You keep ownership of the listings, photos, and messages you create. By posting them, you give Manhattanite permission to display and share them within the network so the service can work. You're responsible for having the rights to anything you post.

Your privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains what we collect and how we use it. Worth knowing up front: to make trust visible, your first and last name, your neighborhood, and the name of the member who sponsored you are shown to other members.

Suspending or closing accounts

You can close your account at any time. We may suspend or remove an account that breaks these terms, harms other members, or puts the network at risk. Where it's reasonable, we'll tell you why.

Disclaimers and liability

Manhattanite is provided as-is, without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent the law allows, we're not liable for losses arising from your use of the site or from your dealings with other members. This doesn't limit any rights that can't be limited under applicable law.

Changes

We may update these terms as Manhattanite grows. If we make a material change, we'll let members know. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, and any dispute will be handled in the courts located in New York County.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Write to info@manhattanite.com.