Why you should check reviews from current tenants before you sign a new lease

… When youre searching for an apartment in New York Citys  complicated rental market … One way you can do that is to read reviews from current tenantsjust like you would read restaurant reviews before … can also check Yelp to see what current or former tenants have to say With all reviews its important to bear …

By Brick Underground |December 15, 2025 - 1:45PM
11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you

… If you are moving into a New York City rental apartment for the first time its best to have a clear … on finding those On the other hand even though landlords arent obligated to provide a number of some pretty essential … will tell you how to stay safe in a fire Generally this guidance will direct you to leave the building close the …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM
No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them

… experience commonplace for thousands of New Yorker City renters each year Renters filed more than 265000 complaints of a lack of heat … be filed lightly and its best to do so with a lawyers guidance For more tips be sure to check out No heat in your …

By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM
Does my landlord have to disclose bedbug infestations in a building’s common areas?

… Preservation and Development Department But that report doesnt require an owner to reveal when there are bedbugs in … or were infected after an attempted eradication It does not cover common spaces according to Local Law 69s text … bedbugs in public spaces in their annual bedbug report … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … Ask an Expert … bed bugs … …

By Celia Young |February 27, 2024 - 1:33PM