NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… With median rents in New York City hitting new records   its … someone who will cosign your lease and pay the rent if you cant They are generally required to have a credit score of … experiences of classmates and colleagues  The Agency  will charge a brokers fee of 10 percent of a years rent on open …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
4 ways to talk your landlord into letting you have a pet

… New York City is one of the most petfriendly cities in the … can explain that you plan to cratetrain your dog instead of letting her roam the apartment at all hours especially when … with your new pet in full view So no you cant smuggle your Yorkie out the door in a handbag or hide pee pads and water …

By Celia Young |July 17, 2025 - 10:00AM
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… City rental apartment its essential to understand that you are signing a binding contract That means you are on the … Housing  a NYC tenants rights organization has a guide to what constitutes a reasonable or unreasonable refusal Their … months or allowing only one tenant per 12month period ReaMy coop board falsely accused me of illegally subletting my

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… When moving to a new rental apartment in New York City you may be tempted … concessionlike a month of free rentmake sure you understand how that affects what you will be paying each month It might … negotiate a lower rent increase at renewal time Good Cause does not apply to rentstabilized renters who already have …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out

… launched an online questionnaire that enables renters who input their addressplus some extra informationto figure … are buildings owned by landlords who own fewer than 10 apartments statewide Figuring out if your building falls … a rent increase with your landlord Weaver recommends working together with your fellow tenants to negotiate …

By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM
11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you

… your safety and compliance with a lead paint test today … 3 Fire safety measures … Your apartment should have a fire and … In others you can request permission to cover the cost of installation yourself though there are many logical reasons … the power must be there to make it function  … 5 Fire extinguishers … The NYC fire code doesnt require that your …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM
Could a proposed bill to help New York tenants buy their building finally become law?

… to buy your rental building A New York state bill the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act TOPA would make that dream a reality by giving tenant organizations a right to make an offer on their …

By Celia Young |March 28, 2025 - 9:30AM