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

… maintenance paymentsbut a lot goes into your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know New Yorks rental laws prepare a comprehensive lease and ensure … and responsible tenants You must also know whats allowed under state and city laws and your buildings rental or …

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

… by prospective landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no longer refuse to rent to someone solely based on housing court data These …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… a lease … Even though your security deposit is likely refundable if your apartment is clean and undamaged and … you negotiated it before you began renting a leasebreak policy is unlikely to be included in your lease If it is … at the brokerage Mantus Real Estate  employs this type of policy and said he has very rarely had any pushback from …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM