Rent Coach: What?! My landlord blindsided me with move-in fees!

… Q Im planning to rent an apartment in Queens Now that Ive signed the lease the landlord … a deposit when I move out  Our lease doesnt say anything about this Can I cancel the lease because the landlord … any rules or regulations put forward by the buildings management company or the board of directors in the case of condos …

By Mike Akerly |February 13, 2014 - 2:24PM
Rent Coach: What is "preferential" rent?

… Q I noticed that my lease shows the legal rent and preferential rent which is significantly lower than … that the landlord is offering to rent the apartment for What exactly does this mean   … And is there any protection … contains a preferential rent rider or other mention of it in the body of the lease it means that the apartment is …

By Mike Akerly |January 16, 2014 - 12:51PM
Rent Coach: Should I insist on getting a copy of my signed lease BEFORE I move in?

… Q I recently signed an apartment lease and paid first months rent the security deposit and a brokers fee  … the next couple of days    … Mike Akerly …  is a New York City real estate attorney landlord and real estate broker He …

By Mike Akerly |January 2, 2014 - 1:21PM