landlords

This is a photograph of brightly painted fire escapes on historic brick buildings in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

The Search

NYC renters have filed hundreds of FARE Act complaints. Here’s what happens next

By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM

Apartment buildings on the Upper East Side of Manhattan

The Market

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

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?

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

Woman Hands Taking Care of Growing Young Marijuana Plants in A Pot

Roommates + Landlords

Can my NYC landlord really make me trash my cannabis plants?

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

Woman with dog at crosswalk in Central Park in NYC

Rent

Ask Altagracia: My landlord says no pets allowed but I have an emotional support animal. Can they evict me?

… … Laws at the federal state and city level allow for tenants … that the landlord will face a discrimination claim from the New York City Commission on Human Rights if eviction is … cases tenant buyouts succession claims DHCR overcharges and rent reductions and more PierreOuterbridge has 15 years of …

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |September 10, 2025 - 9:30AM

Woman on the phone to a plumber about a leaking sink

Small Projects + DIY

Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast

By Jennifer White Karp |August 15, 2025 - 9:30AM

Lazy stubborn English Mastiff pet lies down on New York City side walk and the dog won't get up to do his daily walk city yellow cab in the background stock photo

Kids + Pets

4 ways to talk your landlord into letting you have a pet

By Celia Young |July 17, 2025 - 10:00AM

Roommates + Landlords

How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

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

Rental buildings in Midtown Manhattan New York City seen from the Roosevelt Island Tramway

Roommates + Landlords

Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM

Troubleshooting

The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster

… or a broken appliance its inevitableespecially if you rent for a long time in New York Citythat you will find … building staff over the holidays is standard practice in NYC so dont be surprised if your super becomes more … when you do The city will send out an inspector from either Housing Preservation Development the Department of …

By Brick Underground |May 23, 2025 - 9:30AM