New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… an outlier in having renters compensate brokers hired by landlords The fee ranges from one months rent to 15 percent … for an application fee  This cost covers the background and credit check which you must supply to your incoming tenant … worthiness first They should consider an applicants credit score income tenant history essentially prequalifying a …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM