What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?

… Searching for an apartment in New York City is always challenging even more so if youve ever been … seemingly shunned by prospective landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no … court to formalize an agreement with your landlord about moving out of an apartment you may be able to prevent your …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
Why I moved to NYC from Long Island: After living with mean roommates, I wanted to own a place of my own

… difficult roommates Rachel moved back home to save up to buy a place in NYC She found she could stretch her budget in …  features firstperson accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC I think the location … to my parents house to focus on my recovery and save up to buy a place My parents didnt ask me to pay rent for the year …

By Kelly Kreth |August 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… years  If you need to leave your apartment before the end of the lease you risk losing your security deposit or even worse having to pay the rent each month until a new tenant is found The reassuring news is that New York … financial history or how the apartment will be usedfor example as a therapists office  The Met Council on Housing …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Brick Underground’s Gross Rent Calculator: How to figure out the rent you’ll actually owe each month

… New York City is an expensiveand trickyplace to rent If youre on a budget like most people you need to know … you are going to shell out every month But sometimes the rent you see advertised for an apartment that you have your … with a net effective rent of $3300 with one month free on a 12month lease may actually have a lease that says it is …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 8, 2025 - 11:30AM
The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building

… was just a renter and that she was going to complain to the board about me Ouch Editors note A previous version of this … fees The trick is to find a building that allows longerterm renters many have a limit to the number of years someone can … be stricter such as conducting inspections throughout the tenancy and having building staff keep an eye on their …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 5, 2025 - 12:30PM