New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… Becoming a landlord can provide income to offset the expenses of owning … laws prepare a comprehensive lease and ensure adequate insurance coverage Be prepared for a steep learning curve E … ensuring that all systems within the unit worklike plumbing appliances and heatbut you must also ensure safety measures …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… fake listings con artists who impersonate agents online and landlords that ignore or dont know the laws that protect … have stringent income and credit requirements that can push your dream apartment out of reach If you cant meet … with a broker you should know that you no longer need to pay a brokers fee unless you hired them yourself under a new …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

With median rents in New York City hitting new records   its harder than ever for many New Yorkers to meet the steep income requirements … be willing to look beyond the score if they need to fill apartments At some point they have to decide Do they have …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… highly competitive rental market landlords typically try to raise rents for current tenants to match what they could … Check out FARE Act takes effect What NYC renters need to know about the new broker fee law Editors note A previous … that took 12 weeks instead of the scheduled four  Read 11 things NYC landlords are required to provide and 11 theyre …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2025 - 9:30AM