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

… really building much new housing this time around NIMBYs Jane Jacobs disciples historicallyoriented yuppies and old … to the market will encourage the current occupants to buy new luxury condos and return these apartments to the … from a giant apartment corporation like AvalonBay or buying a condo Sincerely  A small landlord This is the final …

By Craig Roche |October 3, 2013 - 1:08PM
Re-Lease Me: A landlord's guide to lease renewals

… Most marketrate leases in NYC are for one year As their leases approach expiration Ive … work dealing with a less helpful one   … A few negotiating tips …   When it comes to negotiating with your landlord … Roche   Related posts Is your landlord requiring you to get renters insurance Heres why   Insider moving tips from a …

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 … while you were on vacation    If you are like many young renters in NYC rather than having the foresight to spend a … for the young slugger     Thats all well and good for you Not so much for landlords like me who increasingly require …

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

… up Failure to play by the rules perfectly can expose you to bankrupting fines eg my last landlord got fined $20000 and … real estate companies … 6 Housing Court … A bad tenant can bankrupt a small owner Small owners are often … sell out rather than take on the responsibilities  … 8 Condos … Individual homeowners can borrow up to 95 of the …

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