New law aims to give NYC renters who served time a fair chance at housing

… Hilton N Webb Jr struggled to find housing for years in New York City because of a criminal conviction … with housing Landlords would still run criminal background checks and reject his rental applications It was a … vet renters financial fitness first consider an applicants credit score income and tenant historyessentially prequalify …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 14, 2025 - 10:30AM