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

… Living in a New York City apartment means being in close proximity to your neighbors … life According to a recent New York Times article analyzing NYCs 311 service logs noise complaints topped the list with … other neighbors … If the noise is an issue throughout the building or at least on your floor and the adjacent ones you …

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

… than ever for many New Yorkers to meet the steep income requirements generally expected by landlords here Thats … thats here to stay Its one of several options to consider when you are looking for a rental but dont have the kind of … through March you may find a landlord who is more open to renting to you if you are just below the financial threshold …

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

… you are more likely to avoid a bad situation One way you can do that is to read reviews from current tenantsjust like … more serious and current violationsnot every issue that shows up is a red flag Pro Tip Pro Tip Want to check forand cofounder said that as a NYC newcomer she didnt know much about how renting here worked So when the heat stopped …

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

… my holiday shopping list that would make many New York City renters balk a gift for my landlord  In addition to … illegally tried to charge me for an extra month of rent at lease signing and again when I moved out My landlord before … different A polite chatty guy Robert gave me his cell phone number promptly responded to questions and made repairs as …

By Anonymous |December 8, 2025 - 11:00AM
New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… maintenance paymentsbut a lot goes into your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know New Yorks rental laws … laws … renting … subletting … tenants … New landlord 10 tips if youre renting out a NYC apartment for the first time …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
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 common areas  Last June New Yorkers gained the … mature cannabis plants at home But that new right came with several restrictions on where marijuana can be legally …

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