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

…  Even though youll be getting rentfree subsidized housing for the next four years you still face a housing problem … landlords go out of business leaving us with the choice of renting from a giant apartment corporation like AvalonBay or … you to get renters insurance Heres why   Insider moving tips from a small landlord A landlord speaks about whats …

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 noticed … work dealing with a less helpful one   … A few negotiating tips …   When it comes to negotiating with your landlord … … Lessons from a Small Landlord … rentals … renters … renting … ReLease Me A landlords guide to lease renewals …

By Craig Roche |August 29, 2013 - 10:43AM
Is your landlord requiring you to get renter's insurance? Here's why

… What if a kids baseball broke your front window and then a torrential thunderstorm blew in and ruined everything in your … SOL though in this case the landlord comped him a free month and paid for an intensive decontamination   Small …

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

… hundred years ago men and horses farmed vegetables and most rentals were in owneroccupied buildings Today in NYC we call those farmers urban gardeners or … projects Unfortunately it can take 5plus years to get a $20month rent increase out of DHCR and if you only have a few …

By Craig Roche |June 27, 2013 - 10:18AM
Why this small landlord stays away from Craigslist and brokers

… Excellent my strategy is working I will never advertise my apartments on Craigslist  And your broker will never hear of them either Here are a few reasons I dont work with … hiring someone to pick a tenants pocket Id rather keep the cost of moving in low and encourage the tenant to spend more …

By Craig Roche |May 30, 2013 - 10:48AM