Realty Bites

The Search

I have $100,000 in the bank but no income. Can I still rent an apartment in NYC?

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 20, 2026 - 9:30AM

Woman warming hands near chilly radiator

Roommates + Landlords

Can my landlord give me a space heater instead of fixing the heat?

By Brick Underground |January 26, 2026 - 11:30AM

Roommates + Landlords

Who is responsible for fixing a clogged drain, you or your landlord?

By Evelyn Battaglia |November 18, 2025 - 9:30AM

Woman Hands Taking Care of Growing Young Marijuana Plants in A Pot

Roommates + Landlords

Can my NYC landlord really make me trash my cannabis plants?

By Celia Young |September 12, 2025 - 9:30AM

Residential towers on the Upper East Side of Manhattan

Roommates + Landlords

I’ve sublet a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC for five years. How do I take it over?

By Celia Young |March 12, 2025 - 10:30AM

Roommates + Landlords

My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?

By Celia Young |February 19, 2025 - 3:30PM

small dog in the window of New York Brownstone

Troubleshooting

I have an emotional support animal. How do I get my new landlord to let me keep it?

… … No matter what your New York City housing situation is landlords and condo and coop boards must allow your … There are a handful of companies that offer ESA letters online for a few hundred dollars But an online service is …

By Celia Young |February 12, 2025 - 9:45AM

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?

… landlords cant require you to put down more than one months rent as a security deposit under the Housing Stability … Protection Act HSTPA of 2019 a landmark series of rent reforms that capped security deposits application fees and … listing to avoid a landlord who might try to stick you with other unlawful fees You could also try to find a …

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