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Roommates + Landlords
What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?
By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
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Roommates + Landlords
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 … 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
Broadway in Upper West Side in Harlem as seen high from the subway station.
Roommates + Landlords
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
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

… 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 … A 2024 survey found that nearly threequarters of NYC rental listings say they are pet friendly but that doesnt …

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

… When you sign a lease for a New York City rental apartment its essential to …

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
plimbing repairs
Troubleshooting
The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster
By Brick Underground |May 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
This is a photograph of spring flowers blooming beside residential buildings in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
Roommates + Landlords
Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out
By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM