NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… in New York City hitting new records   its harder than ever for many New Yorkers to meet the steep income requirements … credit For example if you and any roommates want to rent an apartment for $3000 you would need to earn north of … … A personal guarantor is someone who will cosign your lease and pay the rent if you cant They are generally …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
12 tough co-op board interview questions—and how to answer them

… Franklin an agent at Corcoran  That includes you driving home from the Hamptons or flying in from abroad Editors … said Franklin agreed I tell clients to keep any talk about renovations quiet until after closing so its not like you … on this issue brokers said Your answer will ideally be along the lines of If the board or the building thought that …

By Brick Underground |July 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… for renewal your landlord has likely notified you that your rent is increasing In New York Citys highly competitive rental market landlords typically … 1st 2023 and before September 30th 2024 can increase by 275 percent Twoyear leases can be increased by 525 percent  …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… But Good Cause doesnt apply to every marketrate tenant in NYC Roughly 61000 buildings are covered under the law … excluded from Good Cause protections if you pay more than 245 percent of the fair market rent Mohamed added Openigloo … to the nonprofit Just Fixs online tool Who owns what in NYC and type in your address or the name of your landlord …

By Celia Young |December 26, 2024 - 9:30AM