Rent Coach: My landlord is threatening to keep my deposit if I smoke inside. Is that allowed?

… Q Im about to rent an apartment but the lease states that if I smoke inside the landlord can keep my security deposit Is that legal … A A … broker He is also the publisher of the Greenwich Village blog VillageConfidential      Note The information provided …

By Mike Akerly |February 27, 2014 - 9:59AM
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 says I have to pay a movein fee right now … broker He is also the publisher of the Greenwich Village blog VillageConfidential      Note The information provided …

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 … broker He is also the publisher of the Greenwich Village blog VillageConfidential      Note The information provided …

By Mike Akerly |January 16, 2014 - 12:51PM
Do I have to pay a broker fee on an apartment I found through the super?

… Q A friend of ours told my wife and I about an opening in their building and gave us the number of their super We called him he … broker He is also the publisher of the Greenwich Village blog VillageConfidential      Note The information provided …

By Mike Akerly |November 7, 2013 - 12:44PM