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 … to meet the steep income requirements generally expected by landlords here Thats because landlords prefer renters who earn an annual salary of 40 times the monthly …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC renters have filed hundreds of FARE Act complaints. Here’s what happens next

… This summer New York City renters filed hundreds of reports against agents and landlords for violating a new law that requires landlords to … complaints and questions about the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses FARE Act DCWP spokesperson Stephany Vasquez …

By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM
How to deal with excessive noise from a neighbor in a NYC apartment building

… sponsor representing residential tenants condo owners and landlords   The second tip is that a landlord or owner is … Jacob Wood a broker at Coldwell Banker Warburg who manages rentals for his ownerclients cautioned against going this … another broker at Coldwell Banker Warburg who also manages rentals agreed with that strategy  If the noise is constant …

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

… by prospective landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no longer refuse to rent to someone solely based on housing court data These … pandemic is that it pushed thousands of tenants into legal disputes with their landlords so more New Yorkers will …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
Can my NYC landlord really make me trash my cannabis plants?

… your flora Editors note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us an … garden is yours aloneand walled off from your neighborsyour landlord can make you move your marijuana And you should do so right away given that your current growing scheme violates the law The landlord can force …

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