Rent Coach: Should I rent my apartment out to a daycare center?

… Q I am a small landlord with a couple of walkup buildings in Brooklyn I … to pay well above the asking rent in consideration of my approval of the situation This sounds like it could be a winwin situation for all involved … Is there anything I should consider …

By Mike Akerly |May 9, 2013 - 1:46PM
Rent Coach: Can I advertise my apartment for rent to non-smokers only?

… cannot substitute for the advice of a licensed professional applying their specialized knowledge to the particular …

By Mike Akerly |April 11, 2013 - 12:51PM
Rent Coach: Can I overstay my lease?

… Q My lease is coming to an end this month but Id like to stay on a … your lease terminates and could move to evict you if you holdover    … Mike Akerly …  is a New York City real estate … an apartment here Rent Coach I need to break my lease What should I do Renting advice from the master Rent Coach …

By Mike Akerly |April 4, 2013 - 1:03PM
Rent Coach: Do the repairmen my building hired have to be licensed?

… Q I live in a rental apartment in Manhattan and have recently had some issues in my bathroom that have … because the workers that my management company has sent to do the repairs seem less than professional  … Does my … hired directly by the managing agent of a building such as your management company are not required to have an HIC …

By Mike Akerly |March 21, 2013 - 2:47PM
Rent Coach: Can I get my rent reduced because of a leak in my kitchen?

… to my personal property but am I entitled to a discounted rent for the time I cant use my kitchen … A Possibly There … are at least two possible theories upon which you might be due a rent reduction for the period of time that the repair work …

By Mike Akerly |March 14, 2013 - 2:35PM
Rent Coach: Is my broker entitled to a fee even though he didn't show me the apartment I'm taking?

… Q I just moved to NYC from out of state and have been looking for an apartment I contacted the management office of a … they were shown by the broker However absent an explicit contract providing for this type of agreement the broker …

By Mike Akerly |March 7, 2013 - 12:45PM