4 ways to talk your landlord into letting you have a pet

… rental or a tenant who wants to bring home a new pet there are a few strategies you can use to persuade a landlord to … the landlord showed flexibility because they had previously lived in other buildings under the same ownership If youve … waived Of course the threemonth rule means you have to live your life as you normally would with your new pet in …

By Celia Young |July 17, 2025 - 10:00AM
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… how the apartment will be usedfor example as a therapists office  The Met Council on Housing  a NYC tenants rights organization has a guide to what constitutes a reasonable or unreasonable refusal Their site also outlines your right to suggest another qualified tenant to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you

… for April 2025 There are numerous state and local laws that outline a landlords responsibility One of the most important … Fahrenheit This issue came up during Brick Underground Office Hours a live forum that addressed questions about … apartment should have a fire and emergency preparedness guide posted on the inside of your front door This …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM
Could a proposed bill to help New York tenants buy their building finally become law?

… Many New York City renters dream of one day owning an apartmentbut what if you … to make an offer on their apartment building But the legislation first introduced in 2021  has languished in Albany … according to the legislation … Housing on the ballot … Theres no guarantee the bill will pass this year TOPA has …

By Celia Young |March 28, 2025 - 9:30AM