NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… With median rents continually hitting new records   its … for renters who dont meet NYC landlord income standards However another recent shift favors renters More buildings … pets flexing your space with temporary wallsor who wont automatically reject you if you lack work credit or …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… marketrate tenants gained a new legal right to challenge rent hikes plus new protections from evictions in April … note As of August 2024 landlords are supposed to inform renters whether Good Cause applies to a unit Good Cause … May 2024 We are presenting it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick  week You should use the Good Cause law to …

By Celia Young |December 26, 2024 - 9:30AM