Can a NYC apartment building ban signs or flags in windows?

… recent elections Black Lives Matter flags and even Cancel Rent banners Can there be consequences if you hang flags or … your apartment window For example Can your building ask you to take it down  It really depends on what the message is … For example in 2018 a Manhattan judge ruled that a Midtown condo resident had to take down an American flag …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |November 9, 2021 - 12:45PM
My neighbor has taken over our hallway with their stuff. What can I do?

… be creating a safety hazard Heres how you can take steps to protect yourself The first thing you should know is New … York Citys fire code prohibits using a common hallway for storage because it could make getting out of a building in an … immediately Editors Note  Realty Bites  tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us  an …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |August 5, 2021 - 12:30PM
The pandemic forces some NYC co-op buildings to relax their rules

… are typically resistant to allowing shareholders to rent their apartments on a shortterm basisbut this became an … for her building She says shes aware of  three shortterm rentals in her building that under prepandemic … jobs  … Outdoor space  … Speaking on the Brick Underground podcast Bianca Colasuonno a broker with Compass  says shes …

By Emily Myers |May 18, 2021 - 12:30PM
Can my NYC apartment building really ban me from having overnight guests?

… but they cannot ban them  Adam Frisch senior managing director of leasing at Lee Associates says New Yorks Real Property Law  and the terms of your lease permit you to have guests spend the night A landlord can ask whatever … sponsor Editors Note  Realty Bites  tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us  an …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |December 15, 2020 - 9:30AM