My roommates and I are going to study abroad. What happens to our apartment?

… … First and foremost you need to know that you cannot just pack up and … without the landlords consent The tenant can still ask permission but the landlord can refuse for any or no reason  … as consent Because you were required to send your request letter certified mail with a return receipt that can serve …

By Nikki M. Mascali |March 1, 2019 - 9:00AM
My roommate stopped paying rent, and my dad's our guarantor. What do I do?

… Its not a defense to say but I paid my share And as with so many other housing disputes theres a big difference between … your father Lastly this is a prime opportunity to learn how to protect yourself in future rental agreements You may … recommends signing a roommate agreement up front saying how much of the rent each of you agrees to pay which can be …

By Virginia K. Smith |February 28, 2019 - 5:00PM
If I see the same rental listing on multiple websites, is that a sign of a scam?

… scams in your search rather than being offsides duplicate listings are standard practice in the NYC real estate market Duplicate listings are not a sign of a scam explains Joe Charat … a little extra digging You can always just ask the broker about the building and if theyre exclusive theyll know …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 20, 2016 - 8:59AM