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

… of several options to consider when you are looking for a rental but dont have the kind of salary that landlords want … 2025 We are presenting it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick  week  … 1 Find a personal or institutional … someone with a certain income Another tip Many apartment listing sites allow you to adjust your search criteria to …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
Why you should check reviews from current tenants before you sign a new lease

… searching for an apartment in New York Citys  complicated rental market  doing your homework on a new place is more important than ever Take it from us Doing research on a building before you sign the … office staff as well as neighborhood Management receives a letter grade depending on whether they respond to reviews …

By Brick Underground |December 15, 2025 - 1:45PM
New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… the transition to maintaining housing for someone else is a whole new ballgame Editors note A previous version of … tenants if the apartment is covered under the policyor why a building is exemptthrough a rider attached to the … It makes sense to find out what the C of O says before you buy a townhouse or duplex because if your purchase depends …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?

… reports to landlords when they screen tenants during the rental application process … How can you end up on a tenant … tenant right Whats troubling about the data collected from courts is that it doesnt point to who was in the … can include the condition that the landlord provide a letter of recommendation and a positive reference This …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM