Realty Bites

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

The Search

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

… Many New Yorkers would envy this situation when it comes to rental conundrums Having six figures in your bank account certainly puts you in a … US credit history Another option to consider is finding an apartment in a building run by a momandpop landlord instead …

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

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?

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?

… answer is no Your landlord cannot charge you an additional security deposit because you have a pet New York City … landlords cant require you to put down more than one months rent as a security deposit under the Housing Stability … Tenant Protection Act HSTPA of 2019 a landmark series of rent reforms that capped security deposits application …

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