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

… anywhere near subways or where people actually want to live  In a nutshell theres too much demand and not enough … block that are unoccupied because NYCs rent regulation laws dont let the owners rent the apartments at fair prices Many … the opportunity to make NYC fairer freer and cheaper to live inor to burden landlords and by extension their tenants …

By Craig Roche |October 3, 2013 - 1:08PM
Is your landlord requiring you to get renter's insurance? Here's why

… to Ikea and plunk down $1000 for new furniture and if you live sufficiently high up youd probably try and go get a … wrecking ceilings electrical and hardwood floors Since most tenants dont have that much money the landlord is often … amateur landlords       … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … Live … Improve … Lessons from a Small Landlord … insurance … …

By Craig Roche |August 15, 2013 - 2:44PM
Insider moving tips from a small landlord

… my goals around a tenant movein are pretty simple   Keep my new tenant from destroying the common areas due to inept …   Number 3 of course is inherent to the moving process new renters often bring this upon themselves by trying to … with a NYC mover 7 tips that may save you big time     … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … The …

By Craig Roche |July 18, 2013 - 10:14AM
Single and slightly antisocial? Have I got the place for you!

… for that matter … 3  How much money do you earn  … Unlike most NYC landlords who require an income of 40x the rent and … tenants who move into apartments never pay rent and live for free for up to a year I like to know that the … effective in getting the kinds of tenants that I want to live with It does however exclude the vast majority of the …

By Craig Roche |June 13, 2013 - 10:58AM
Why this small landlord stays away from Craigslist and brokers

… be a pain in the neck Thats why Im looking for seasoned New Yorkers with a DIY vibe If you cant even find an … of moving in low and encourage the tenant to spend more on new furniture and apartment upgrades … I like to meet each … moveout date … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … The Market … Buy … Sales Market … Lessons from a Small Landlord … …

By Craig Roche |May 30, 2013 - 10:48AM
A landlord speaks -- about what's behind that incomprehensible lease

… biweekly column penned by a reallife NYC landlord whose pseudonym is Craig Roche In an ideal world without lawyers … of impossibletodecipher jargon Gives the benefit of the doubt to the landlord in all circumstances Has been tested … mutlifamily building with rental units Its also where I live I dont want my house smelling like cat pee or to be …

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