Everyone's worst fears about sketchy landlords, confirmed

… it … So sometimes its like Hello this was our neighborhood What are you doing here On his lowball approach to buyouts … tenants paying $2700 $2800 and theyre all white So this is what we do … My saying is again Im not racist every black … jump at the first offer but take some time to figure out what your lease is really worth Weve got tips here Chances …

By Virginia K. Smith |May 13, 2015 - 1:05PM
Strategies to survive a rental to condo conversion (or at least walk away with a big buyout)

… offered tenants a discount of 10 percent per the Times So whats a renter to do For starters band together with the … Ask Sam My landlords renovation is making my life miserable What are my rights sponsored Landlord wants to buy you out …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 20, 2015 - 12:59PM
Yes, you can have a $10/month, 50-year lease in NYC—technically, anyway

… continue the suit seeking action to declare the contract null and void For convenience purposes the closing was held …

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

… have paid in excess of $1 million It all boils down to what its worth to the landlord to get their hands on your apartment  Heres what they consider … Your age and health …  A young healthy … from the $17million buyout of a rentstabilized apartment Whats a buyout really worth Use this calculator to figure it …

By Jennifer Laing |October 2, 2014 - 3:59PM
Your rental building's going condo. Now what?

… leases  to kick them out with a mere 90 days notice  Fortunately for the rest of us such clauses are … Most of the time when a building goes condo renters are given the option to remain as tenants or … ironing out any issues in the red herring Once the agency accepts it for filingwhich is different from the final …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |April 25, 2014 - 11:59AM
What's a buyout really worth? Use this calculator to figure it out

… your new rent and so onand presto youll get a breakdown of what youd be left with after taxes moving costs brokers fees … says There are many other factors to consider to evaluate what a landlord might pay to get a tenant to vacate and what a tenant should accept as a reasonable buyout For one …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |April 7, 2014 - 11:59AM
Lessons from the $17 million buyout of a rent-stabilized apartment

… the same jackpot Sukenik scored we have compiled a list of  what to keep in mind when negotiating a buyout of your …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |March 3, 2014 - 11:30AM