landlords

… to a mutually beneficial agreement with a tenant Most property management companies charge quite a bit so if you … a website helped him sell furniture online and taught him how to use his camera all for $20 an hour that would go … Sam Himmelstein a lawyer who represents residential and commercial tenants and tenant associations and Brick …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 17, 2016 - 8:59AM

The Market

Why do landlords offer concessions instead of lowering rent—and does it mess up the market?

By Virginia K. Smith |November 3, 2016 - 1:59PM

Escape

New startups are launching to help landlords "police" their tenants' Airbnb listings

By Virginia K. Smith |October 5, 2016 - 1:59PM

Rent

With lease takeovers on the rise in NYC, apps are swooping in to facilitate

By Alanna Schubach |September 26, 2016 - 8:59AM

Troubleshooting

What happens to tenants when Con Ed turns the gas off?

By Alanna Schubach |September 21, 2016 - 8:59AM

Live

When your landlord—or your tenant—is also your roommate

By Alanna Schubach |September 19, 2016 - 8:59AM

Troubleshooting

Why this Clinton Hill "luxury" rental is accused of flagrantly ripping off tenants

By Virginia K. Smith |September 13, 2016 - 9:59AM

Troubleshooting

My building's had an illegal, hazardous gas hookup for years. Can I get a rent abatement?

By Virginia K. Smith |September 12, 2016 - 9:59AM

Rent

Ask Sam: Why does my landlord want me to fill out a W9 tax form?

… and commercial tenants and tenant associations New York law requires that the security deposit be put into a segregated trust account with any interest designated as going towards the … Himmelstein explains And banks generally wont allow you to open an account where the interest is paid to another person …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |September 7, 2016 - 9:59AM

Roommates + Landlords

How to find out if your building has a J-51 tax abatement—and if your rent was raised illegally

By Virginia K. Smith |September 1, 2016 - 10:30AM