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

… With median rents continually hitting new records   its harder than ever for many New Yorkers to meet the steep income requirements generally expected by … on your credit report make sure they are corrected and get letters of explanation for any major issues like a lien …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
12 tough co-op board interview questions—and how to answer them

… she said  … 12 Do you have any questions … While in other forums it is often useful to have questions at the ready as …

By Brick Underground |December 26, 2025 - 9:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… typically try to raise rents for current tenants to match what they could get from new renters You may not be an … Landlords now must pay the brokers they hire to market apartmentswhich may make some more inclined to agree to a … increase but keep paying your old rent If the landlord accepts your payments you become a monthtomonth tenant which …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to stay on top of your NYC co-op or condo renovation from a distance

… to put that money toward an extended vacation or renting a homeawayfromhome with different scenerysay a beach or mountain retreat  … that matches clients with vetted contractors and provides resources for their renovation agrees He says theyve worked …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2024 - 2:30PM