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 … apartments will never be available to tenants which is why the population of Brooklyn and Manhattan even after the … make it too difficult to be a parttime small landlord you wont have any and if you make rent regulation stronger youll …

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

… in energy efficiency that arent economically efficient but improve the tenants lives I insulated my hot water pipes and … at a slightly lower temperature prolonging its life Lowcost improvements that make the tenants happy  new toilet seats … appeals only to the current tenant Chandeliers and other custom lighting Custom builtins in the closet Additional …

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

… question that I always ask myself is Do I want to renew your lease   There are lots of good reasons not to renew … harder for me to get paid Bottom line if you cant afford to live in my building please move before I have to evict you … rate  Note that the Consumer Price Index CPI which is what you hear about in the media tends to underestimate the …

By Craig Roche |August 29, 2013 - 10:43AM
Insider moving tips from a small landlord

… my new tenant from destroying the common areas due to inept moving Keep my other tenants happy by not clogging the … you move How to negotiate with a NYC mover 7 tips that may save you big time     … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … The Market … Live … Improve … boards … landlords … Lessons from a Small …

By Craig Roche |July 18, 2013 - 10:14AM
Why this small landlord stays away from Craigslist and brokers

… tells me that you lack confidence and independence and may have an elevated sense of selfimportance all of which … someone to pick a tenants pocket Id rather keep the cost of moving in low and encourage the tenant to spend more on new … and to see how their experiences have prepared them to live in my building Brokers interfere with that process and …

By Craig Roche |May 30, 2013 - 10:48AM
A landlord speaks -- about what's behind that incomprehensible lease

… be very short Tenant promises to pay $X per month for the use of the apartment and landlord and tenant promise to … buildings are owned as LLCs though mine arent and LLCs cant use small claims court  Also you cant sue to get rid of a … In the unlikely event that you die Id like to know who to contact W9 Form To pay you interest on your security deposit …

By Craig Roche |May 16, 2013 - 10:27AM