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

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 22, 2026 - 10:30AM

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

… Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us an email An earlier version of this … guarantors will qualify renters whose annual income is as low as 275 times the monthly rent or have cash assets or … The cost is closer to an entire months rent if you are an international student or a nonUS employed renter without US …

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?

… … Space heaters are not an adequate source of heat during the winter months and in most cases they cannot replace a buildings heating system according to our … Maintenance Code Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us …