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

… Becoming a landlord can provide income to offset the expenses of owning … updated with new information for October 2025 As a beginner landlord your goal will be to find financially qualified and … responsibility for most broker fees from the renter to the landlordrepresenting a major change for the NYC rental …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
Why you should ask about flooding and mold before you sign a lease

… Several years ago I was checking out a duplex for rent and noticed some tiny black spots on the wall in the … went down I was too chicken to press the issue during the rental process only to find out later it  was  mold In fact … you if your apartment is on a floodplain as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency Checking whether a …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 20, 2025 - 12:30AM
Do New Yorkers need earthquake insurance?

… portal which last year added an insurance compliance module Residents can use the site to submit their policy …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 15, 2024 - 3:45PM