Lessons from a Small Landlord

… 30 years but unlike the other big growth periods in NYCs history NYC isnt really building much new housing this time … requiring you to get renters insurance Heres why   Insider moving tips from a small landlord A landlord speaks about whats behind that incomprehensible lease Single and slightly …

… Most tenants are afraid to ask their landlord for upgrades as these tend … that arent economically efficient but improve the tenants lives I insulated my hot water pipes and installed a water … a $100 credit every month regardless of whether he still lives there This way even if the tenant moves hell still get …

… that if they are too enthusiastic or visible Ill nail them with a punitive rent increase  Though this may be news to tenants this isnt … $50month break on rent to a cooperative tenant than have to take days off from work dealing with a less helpful one   … …

… first In the real world for everyone else lawyers write 10 pages attempting to codify what reasonable means From my … sets out the rent the term of the lease and what happens if things go wrong Rentstabilized leases in NYC last forever … responsible for changing the batteries but I tend to buy them in bulk and include them Carbon monoxide affidavit …