Please be informed that the Sprintax software can pre-select the answer for this question based on the information that you have previously reported on Step 6 State taxes, sub-step Living in the US. Sprintax checks the information that you have provided on this step and makes the necessary calculations in accordance with the NY tax regulations. If you have lived in NY for any part of the tax year, you will be considered to have 'permanent place of abode' there.
Info: Generally, it's considered that you have a permanent place of abode when you rented an apartment.