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 New Yorkers to meet the steep income requirements generally expected by … prefer renters who earn an annual salary of 40 times the monthly rent and have good credit For example if you and any …

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 … One way you can do that is to read reviews from current tenantsjust like you would read restaurant reviews … in Manhattan longtime site  Apartment Ratings  uses an epIQ index thats designed to give you an accurate and authentic …

By Brick Underground |December 15, 2025 - 1:45PM