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

… Dear Mr Mayor whoever you turn out to be Congratulations on your … for the next four years you still face a housing problem NYCs population has been growing rapidly over the last 30 … make it virtually impossible to put up meaningful amounts of housing anywhere near subways or where people actually …

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

… Most tenants are afraid to ask their landlord for upgrades as these tend to lead to rent increases  While … is true you shouldnt get too stressed as living in a crappy apartment that you have to move out of often costs even more … paints buy windows that seal well etc Investments in energy efficiency that arent economically efficient but improve the …

By Craig Roche |September 12, 2013 - 10:43AM
Single and slightly antisocial? Have I got the place for you!

… in an upcoming column Overall I think that my process is fair to the tenants is low pressure and very effective in … the way these last two cant be fixed via antidiscrimination laws only by ending rent regulation and enabling landlords … to evict problem tenants quickly will we get a truly fair housing market Lessons from a SmallTime Landlord  a biweekly …

By Craig Roche |June 13, 2013 - 10:58AM
A landlord speaks -- about what's behind that incomprehensible lease

… would be very short Tenant promises to pay $X per month for the use of the apartment and landlord and tenant promise … with rental units Its also where I live I dont want my house smelling like cat pee or to be woken up by barking so … or leaveit offer Related posts BrickUndergrounds 7step guide for firsttime landlords Moving to NYC Heres a crash …

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