4 ways to talk your landlord into letting you have a pet

… furry or feathered friend  If youre a pet owner on the hunt for a new rental or a tenant who wants to bring home a new pet there are a few … a larger deposit to approve your pet Changes to the rent laws in 2019 prevent landlords from collecting more than one …

By Celia Young |July 17, 2025 - 10:00AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… the rent you agreed to is explicitly stated in the lease along with the correct start and end dates If your rental has … concessionlike a month of free rentmake sure you understand how that affects what you will be paying each month It might … is rentregulated or covered under Good Cause Eviction … You should check to see if your building is covered under New …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Can a landlord require a ‘refundable’ pet security deposit of $300?

… landlords cant require you to put down more than one months rent as a security deposit under the Housing Stability Tenant Protection Act HSTPA of 2019 a landmark series of rent reforms that capped security deposits   application fees  and …

By Celia Young |January 28, 2025 - 1:30PM
Nearly three-quarters of NYC rental listings say they are pet friendly

… New York City rents may be close to record highs but heres a treat for pet owners Nearly … that they most popular breeds in NYC are French bulldog and golden retriever and the most popular names in NYC are … with the neighbors … True story I once lived in a building where a dog barked all day long while its owners were at …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 3, 2024 - 2:30PM