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 … goes for $3000 a month you would need to earn north of $120000 a year to be successful Renters with shaky credit or … 2025 We are presenting it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick  week  … 1 Find a personal or institutional …

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
New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… the transition to maintaining housing for someone else is a whole new ballgame Editors note A previous version of … qualified and responsible tenants You must also know whats allowed under state and city laws and your buildings … and 11 theyre not that might surprise you Legally if youre moving out of your apartment and planning to rent it out …

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

… seemingly shunned by prospective landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no … These changes are significant for many tenants who face eviction or seek a place they can afford Read on for more … can include the condition that the landlord provide a letter of recommendation and a positive reference This …

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