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

… about 19 percent over 2023 Residential noise accounts for approximately half of those including common nuisances such … how to address them she said … Alert your landlord … Start by reviewing your lease or building policies for any quiet … relief you would need to hire a soundproofing specialist to install the right materialsbut not without your landlords …

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

… lost one workaround to assuage a landlords concerns putting down additional funds as part of the security deposit Thats … be willing to look beyond the score if they need to fill apartments At some point they have to decide Do they have … income requirements apartment shopping in the winter might give you a seasonal edge Pro Tip Pro Tip Need some extra …

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

… in Manhattan longtime site  Apartment Ratings  uses an epIQ index thats designed to give you an accurate and authentic … You can limit your search to buildings with an A+ epIQ index however doing so sharply limits your search …

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

… me avoid a rent increase Editors note Brick Undergrounds Inside Stories features firstperson accounts of dramatic … us in this apartment too Have an unusual NYC real estate story to share Drop us an email We respect all requests for … … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … holidays … Inside Stories … landlords … tenants … The holiday gift I …

By Anonymous |December 8, 2025 - 11:00AM
What it's like to live in Queens surrounded by cemeteries

… streets near my place lead to graveyards So when I say I live in a graveyard I guess technically Im in a plot of land … friends mom heard about the situation she told me I could live there My apartment is above hers and she wants a person … with death that I dont think other people at the age of 30 might have I dont think living near the graveyard has …

By David Colon |October 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know New Yorks rental laws prepare a … rental so its worth reading up on the rules Listen to How NYCs new rent reforms affect you even if youre not a … so check out How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law The 2019 rent …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?

… Searching for an apartment in New York City is always challenging even more so if youve … by prospective landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no longer refuse to rent

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