New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… your apartment for the first time you must know New Yorks rental laws prepare a comprehensive lease and ensure … fees on owners calculated either as a percentage of an apartments monthly maintenance or a percentage of the rent … in the approval process  and can deny your rental applicant without giving a reason The board can also dictate the …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?

… landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no longer refuse to rent to someone solely based on housing … because you purposely withheld it to force your landlord to do repairs Withholding rent to get your landlord to fix your …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 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 … highly competitive market such as the existing one thereby letting youthe original tenantoff the hook Editors note A … recommends following up with the property owner or leasing agent and attempting to work directly with them to achieve …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out

… of tenants across New York City are entitled to smaller rent increases this summer under a new law Good Cause Eviction … your landlord to justify the hike before a judge And fair warning they could be successful if your landlord did …

By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM