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

… was intended to reduce the amount of money landlords could ask for upfront but it complicated things for renters who … that will allow you to find a partner building   … 2 Improve your credit score … Each landlord or owner has its … being rented out by a small momandpoptype landlord or a condo owner instead of a large leasing company may provide …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 … a thousand times said Phil Horigan founder of Leasebreak a free listing site for shortterm rentals and lease breaks … sign a surrender of lease agreement that contains language legally releasing you from the contract Pro Tip Pro Tip …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
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 … up in housing court withholding rent is sometimes the bestand perhaps fastestway to really get a landlords …

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

… MitchellLama housing on city land and use eminent domain to buy crumbling NYC buildings  The mayor will oversee city … NYCHA given that the city will probably face a shortfall of federal funding … As comptroller I audited NYCHA 17 times We … … Scott Stringer wants to build MitchellLama 20 and buy up deteriorating NYC buildings for housing …

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