landlords

Broadway in Upper West Side in Harlem as seen high from the subway station.

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie … income and credit requirements that can push your dream apartment out of reach If you cant meet those standards you … guarantor These thirdparty guarantors charge an average fee of 65 to 85 percent of a months rent for US …

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

The Search

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

… With median rents continually hitting new records its harder than ever … management companies How to get around a NYC landlords 40X rent rule Find a guarantor A personal guarantor usually a friend …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 31, 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

… When you sign a lease for a New York City rental apartment its essential to understand that you are … do it the most effective and safest way The expert tenant lawyers at Outerbridge Law PC are an affordable way to …

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