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

… to meet the steep income requirements usually expected by landlords here Landlords want renters who earn an annual … shift favors renters More buildings accept institutional guarantors described in detail below According to Adam … be the official leaseholders In this situation a roommate agreement is recommended to clearly define each persons …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster

… good starting point If you live in a large rental building tipping the super can help as can teaming up with other … with a new one instead of the castoff in the basement Tipping your building staff over the holidays is standard practice in NYC so dont be surprised if …

By Brick Underground |May 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
Scott Stringer wants to build ‘Mitchell-Lama 2.0’ and buy up deteriorating NYC buildings for housing

… In his second bid for mayor former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is … our previous interviews with Queens Assembly member  Zohran Mamdani  New York City Comptroller  Brad Lander  State … a quick series of questions about major NYC housing issues before going into detail about their own proposals This …

By Celia Young |March 10, 2025 - 3:45PM