How to deal with excessive noise from a neighbor in a NYC apartment building

… in a New York City apartment means being in close proximity to your neighbors 247and dealing with a fair share of noise … If you are nervous about talking to your neighbors consider how relieved you would feel if they approached you with the … Jacob Wood a broker at Coldwell Banker Warburg who manages rentals for his ownerclients cautioned against going this …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 19, 2026 - 11:30AM
NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… With median rents continually hitting new records   its harder than ever for many … to Adam Frisch senior managing director at  Mantus Real Estate this development is a lasting impact of the … the renters with the best financials will be the official leaseholders In this situation a roommate agreement is …

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

… in Manhattan longtime site  Apartment Ratings  uses an epIQ index thats designed to give you an accurate and authentic … You can limit your search to buildings with an A+ epIQ index however doing so sharply limits your search …

By Brick Underground |December 15, 2025 - 1:45PM
Can my NYC landlord really make me trash my cannabis plants?

…     … Many New Yorkers can grow their own marijuana in their apartmentsbut not in building … garden is yours aloneand walled off from your neighborsyour landlord can make you move your marijuana And you should do … given that your current growing scheme violates the law The landlord can force the tenant to remove the cannabis plants …

By Celia Young |September 12, 2025 - 9:30AM