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

… peak after 10 pm We get calls like this all the time said Alan Fierstein founder and president of NYC acoustical consulting … to back up your complaint   Before alerting the landlord Fierstein recommends having the super doorman or other …

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

… upfront but it complicated things for renters who dont meet NYC landlord income standards However another recent shift … need a guarantor you can search for landlords on Insurents website TheGuarantors requires you to add a Chrome extension … Sometimes the renters with the best financials will be the official leaseholders In this situation a roommate agreement …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?

Searching for an apartment in New York City is always challenging … so if youve ever been involved in a housing court case and landed on the dreaded  tenant blacklistand then found …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 … your flora Editors note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us an …

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