Everyone's worst fears about sketchy landlords, confirmed

… While probably no one was under the impression that people buy sell and rent out New York real estate just out of the … well its bad Aside from runofthemill shady property tricks buying deeds from overmortgaged owners and renting out their … thousand dollars to leave I actually went to meet them lawyers are not going to help you And we got them out of the …

By Virginia K. Smith |May 13, 2015 - 1:05PM
Yes, you can have a $10/month, 50-year lease in NYC—technically, anyway

… to purchase while fighting a lease both the seller and the buyer believed to be invalid Even though the lease wasnt … continue the suit seeking action to declare the contract null and void For convenience purposes the closing was held … always end in settlements the lawyers say with the landlord buying the tenant out of their lease Thats likely how things …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 11, 2014 - 11:59AM
Buyouts: What rent-stabilized tenants should know to score the most cash

… … Rent … Affordable Housing … Roommates + Landlords … boards … buyout … Neighbors … rent regulation … renting … …

By Jennifer Laing |October 2, 2014 - 3:59PM