Realty Bites

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
rental repairs brick underground
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?

…     … Many New Yorkers can grow their own marijuana in their apartmentsbut not in building common areas  Last June New Yorkers gained the … mature cannabis plants at home But that new right came with several restrictions on where marijuana can be legally …

By Celia Young |September 12, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC apartment towers
The Search
I have $100,000 in the bank but no income. Can I still rent an apartment in NYC?
By Evelyn Battaglia |April 7, 2025 - 10:00AM
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
Brick apartment in New York City
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 … your support animal as long as you follow a few steps NYC landlords and property managers typically have a protocol …

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?
By Celia Young |January 28, 2025 - 1:30PM
The Freedom Tower is seen from a distance in New York City, on June 19, 2022.
The Search
Can I apply for the housing lottery even if I don’t live in NYC?

… city they love Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us an … Winning an apartment can take years and to be eligible you need to meet certain income requirements But NYC residency … 2021 the most recent period data is available Of the households that leased a lottery unit within that time frame …

By Celia Young |January 13, 2025 - 9:30AM
A sun-drenched studio apartment located in Manhattan, New York City,
Roommates + Landlords
A tenant that I’m subletting from stopped paying the landlord. What should I do?
By Celia Young |November 22, 2024 - 10:00PM