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 told similar stories … to local landlord Pinnacle Group is looking to sell at auction after putting multiple companies into bankruptcy in …

By Celia Young |October 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC renters have filed hundreds of FARE Act complaints. Here’s what happens next

… summer New York City renters filed hundreds of reports against agents and landlords for violating a new law that … own brokers rather than asking renters to cough up their fees Of those complaints the department has settled three … … What to include in a FARE Act report … The rental market moves fast Listings can appear and disappear in a matter of …

By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM
New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… Becoming a landlord can provide income to offset the expenses of owning … you must give your tenants advance written notic eand the notice period depends on how long tenants have been in place This …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
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 … to a recent New York Times article analyzing NYCs 311 service logs noise complaints topped the list with 738816 … because they have the authority of being related to the management he said They can also serve as a double check to …

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

… by companies that provide the details along with credit reports to landlords when they screen tenants during the rental application process … How can you end up on a tenant … will likely have a housing court dispute in their rental history  Another reason you could end up in housing court is …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a … that ignore or dont know the laws that protect renters Your best bet in a hot rental market is to know how to avoid a … as soon as they hit the market Finding a place to live in NYC also involves compromise regardless of your budget …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM