An open letter to the next mayor from a small NYC landlord

… on your victory  Even though youll be getting rentfree subsidized housing for the next four years you still face a housing problem … … Fix rent regulation right now  … There are over 30 vacant apartments on my block that are unoccupied because NYCs rent

By Craig Roche |October 3, 2013 - 1:08PM
Want an upgrade to your rental? Start thinking like a landlord

… extra $100 on an owner grade stove use high quality paints buy windows that seal well etc Investments in energy … hot water instantly and I can run the hot water heater at a slightly lower temperature prolonging its life Lowcost … speaks about whats behind that incomprehensible lease Single and slightly antisocial Have I got the place for you

By Craig Roche |September 12, 2013 - 10:43AM
Re-Lease Me: A landlord's guide to lease renewals

… tenant Maybe Im planning to sell the building and the new buyer may want it to be vacant Or maybe I need to do major … speaks about whats behind that incomprehensible lease Single and slightly antisocial Have I got the place for you Rent Coach …

By Craig Roche |August 29, 2013 - 10:43AM
Is your landlord requiring you to get renter's insurance? Here's why

… if a kids baseball broke your front window and then a torrential thunderstorm blew in and ruined everything in your … why   It is really easy to do $50100k worth of damage to an apartment or apartment building even inadvertently  Accidentally knocking the hose …

By Craig Roche |August 15, 2013 - 2:44PM
Top 10 reasons NYC's small landlords are becoming extinct

… bigger landlords to use a limited amount of capital to buy more properties … 4 Dealing with the Division of Housing … speaks about whats behind that incomprehensible lease Single and slightly antisocial Have I got the place for you Rent Coach …

By Craig Roche |June 27, 2013 - 10:18AM