Can a friend be a guarantor for a NYC apartment rental?

… your annual income to be at least 40 times the monthly rent So for a $1500amonth studio you need to earn $60000 or … taking on a big responsibility and helping you land a NYC apartment … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline …   … I need a guarantor for a New York City apartment rental but none of my family members earn enough …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |April 6, 2021 - 12:30PM
Landlords say Section 8 voucher program needs to be fixed

In response to a lawsuit that claims renters are routinelyand blatantly discriminated against for using housing vouchers many landlords  say its time to … hundreds of phone calls to brokers and landlords about apartments found on StreetEasy For nearly half of the …

By Emily Myers |March 31, 2021 - 1:30PM
My refrigerator is not cold enough. How can I get my landlord to fix it?

… keep produce fresh Editors Note  Realty Bites  tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us  … already provided this appliance it has to be maintained in good working order says Steven Kirkpatrick a partner at the … out if theres an argument that the original was still in good condition Kirkpatrick says So make sure you have a …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 18, 2021 - 12:30PM
NYC laws against short-term stays also apply to one- and two-family houses, court says

… out your New York City apartment to visitors via shortterm rental sites like Airbnb has become more difficult in the … last year Not only did the pandemic end the citys steady stream of visitors but a court ruling means owners of one or twofamily houses are restricted from doing shortterm rentals if they are not in the building at the same time …

By Emily Myers |March 18, 2021 - 9:30AM
New lawsuit accuses 88 landlords, broker firms of bias against renters with vouchers

… vouchers Their findings prompted a new lawsuit filed in federal court today against 88 brokerage firms and landlords … that accuses them of turning away renters who rely on Section 8 vouchers to subsidize their rent Housing Rights … hundreds of phone calls to brokers and landlords about apartments found on StreetEasy The units would have been …

By Emily Myers |March 15, 2021 - 1:35PM