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Kids + Pets

HUD issued new rules for emotional support animals. For New Yorkers, not much will change

By Cassidy Jensen |June 17, 2026 - 9:30AM

Woman with dog at crosswalk in Central Park in NYC

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Ask Altagracia: My landlord says no pets allowed but I have an emotional support animal. Can they evict me?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |September 10, 2025 - 9:30AM

Lazy stubborn English Mastiff pet lies down on New York City side walk and the dog won't get up to do his daily walk city yellow cab in the background stock photo

Kids + Pets

4 ways to talk your landlord into letting you have a pet

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By Celia Young |July 17, 2025 - 10:00AM

Rental buildings in Midtown Manhattan New York City seen from the Roosevelt Island Tramway

Roommates + Landlords

Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM

A one year old Aussiedoodle enjoys time out on the upper east side of New York City with her owner on a sunny June morning.

The Search

Can a landlord require a ‘refundable’ pet security deposit of $300?

… you an additional security deposit because you have a pet New York City landlords cant require you to put down more than one … or advance shall exceed the amount of one months rent … A new rental pet peeve pet rent … Landlords can however ask …

By Celia Young |January 28, 2025 - 1:30PM