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

… lot goes into your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know New Yorks rental laws prepare a comprehensive lease and ensure … to your incoming tenant with a receipt  Some coop and condo boards impose additional fees on owners calculated either as …

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

… or below is so disruptive that it interferes with your life According to a recent New York Times article analyzing … essential if the matter escalates and you decide to sue in housing court Fierstein noted that his company is also … and provide written notice preferably in a demand letter drafted by an attorney   Then the landlord has a duty …

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

landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no longer refuse to rent to someone … on housing court data These changes are significant for many tenants who face eviction or seek a place they can … landlords require a photo ID your last two pay stubs three months of bank statements and two years of tax returns as …

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