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

… to the market will encourage the current occupants to buy new luxury condos and return these apartments to the … speaks about whats behind that incomprehensible lease Single and slightly antisocial Have I got the place for you

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

… Most marketrate leases in NYC are for one year As their leases approach expiration Ive noticed … too enthusiastic or visible Ill nail them with a punitive rent increase  Though this may be news to tenants this isnt … work dealing with a less helpful one   … A few negotiating tips …   When it comes to negotiating with your landlord …

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

lease with the incoming tenant collected three months of rent upfront and agreed to a movein date my goals around a … scads of liability insurance or only allow moveins between 9 and 4 on weekdays making the new tenants sacrifice … need to supervise the move anyway   Here are a few of the tips that I give my tenants before they move in   … Dont …

By Craig Roche |July 18, 2013 - 10:14AM
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
A landlord speaks -- about what's behind that incomprehensible lease

and tenant promise to behave reasonably Plenty of tenants rent apartments or shares this way but usually they know … unlikely event that you die Id like to know who to contact W9 Form To pay you interest on your security deposit the bank … Heres a crash course in finding an apartment here Inside tips for amateur landlords Tips for getting an apartment …

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