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

… Becoming a landlord can provide income to offset the expenses of … maintenance paymentsbut a lot goes into your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know … to your incoming tenant with a receipt  Some coop and condo boards impose additional fees on owners calculated either …

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

… Searching for an apartment in New York City is always challenging … by prospective landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no longer refuse to … because you purposely withheld it to force your landlord to do repairs Withholding rent to get your landlord to fix your …

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 … OCM home cultivation guidelines Instead your plants must be stored in a secure location to prevent underage New Yorkers …

By Celia Young |September 12, 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 nation but … friend  If youre a pet owner on the hunt for a new rental or a tenant who wants to bring home a new pet there … to give you the green light such as preparing a resume to document your pets health and training A 2024 survey found …

By Celia Young |July 17, 2025 - 10:00AM
The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster

… Whether its a leaking faucet or a broken appliance its inevitableespecially if you rent for a long time in New York Citythat you will find … make repairs when  you report something is broken but that doesnt necessarily mean it will be done immediately …

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