Why you should check reviews from current tenants before you sign a new lease

… When youre searching for an apartment in New York Citys  complicated rental … also a listing site has been doing this since 2000and newer listings and review platform  openigloo said it provides …

By Brick Underground |December 15, 2025 - 1:45PM
The holiday gift I gave my landlord helped me avoid a rent increase

… City renters balk a gift for my landlord  In addition to searching for a book for my parents and a poster for my … of my Brooklyn buildinga tall man Ill call Robert While the search wasnt easy that purchase may have helped me avoid a … a renewal lease at the same rent For the first time in my adult life I didnt have to worry about how I would afford a …

By Anonymous |December 8, 2025 - 11:00AM
Tenants of bankrupt Crown Heights buildings want repairs and a chance to buy their units

… The tenants of the red brick and concrete building at 1296 Pacific St all … impacted by the bankruptcy filing Were exploring different options to potentially participate in the bidding … attorneys also cited high interest rates inflation and weak rent collections The Real Deal reported at the time The …

By Celia Young |October 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… to respond Johnston said In this case they should submit supporting information that explains who you are today and … to take out a renters insurance policy too Your tenants contents and liability will not be covered under your policy …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
How to deal with excessive noise from a neighbor in a NYC apartment building

… life According to a recent New York Times article analyzing NYCs 311 service logs noise complaints topped the list with … of programs at New York Peace Institute which offers free mediation services for disputes in Manhattan and … route More on both options below   You can also consider free mediation services offered by organizations like the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 29, 2025 - 2:00PM
What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?

… seemingly shunned by prospective landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no longer refuse to rent to someone …

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