Lessons from a Small Landlord

… Dear Mr Mayor whoever you turn out to be Congratulations on your victory  Even though youll be … to the market will encourage the current occupants to buy new luxury condos and return these apartments to the … against their selfinterest No property owner is going to buy into subsidized affordable housing when he sees wealthy …

… too enthusiastic or visible Ill nail them with a punitive rent increase  Though this may be news to tenants this isnt … and flexible after all if I can keep the apartment rented right up until closing on the sale of the building … for and got 4 increases from most tenants and gave the best tenant a 15 discount off the list price    All tenants …

… in your living room while you were on vacation    If you are like many young renters in NYC rather than having the … to Ikea and plunk down $1000 for new furniture and if you live sufficiently high up youd probably try and go get a … amateur landlords       … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … Live … Improve … Lessons from a Small Landlord … insurance … …

… and multiple inspections with inspectors who dont show up Failure to play by the rules perfectly can expose you … buildings gradually revert to estate condition When they sell the buildings go to developers or large real estate … … Each year I fork over $200 or so to the lobbyists to feed a few chicken legs to the State Legislature in the …

… about what I look for in a tenant and chances are you arent it Sorry Likewise if you came with a broker Ill let you … highly qualified applicants and I can go to stage two The apartment showing and screening Heres what I ask about … 1 … and she was the super …   … If she grew up in a doorman building she probably doesnt know how small buildings work …

… that youll be an annoying tenant …  I share a walkup building with some of my tenants so they have the ability to … see how their experiences have prepared them to live in my building Brokers interfere with that process and make it … pose as me and try to rent my apartments I also avoid other websites like StreetEasyZillowwhatever who will carefully …

… provisions that say that the tenant will pay all legal costs The majority of this preprinted lease form … mutlifamily building with rental units Its also where I live I dont want my house smelling like cat pee or to be …