9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie renter There are scams involving fake … renters Your best bet in a hot rental market is to know how to avoid a bad situation Thats because high demand low …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
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 not every landlord is going to welcome your … presenting it again with updated information for July 2025 Landlords are often worried about the extra wear and tear …

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

… or a broken appliance its inevitableespecially if you rent for a long time in New York Citythat you will find … company runs the building whether or not you live in a rentstabilized apartment  and how eager your landlord is to … 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