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

… described in detail below According to Adam Frisch senior managing director at  Mantus Real Estate this … companiesor play the long game and enter the affordable housing lottery  … 4 Leverage the seasonal advantage … … … Coliving companies offer the convenience of a furnished apartment with staples in the pantry and readymade …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… If your lease is up for renewal your landlord has likely notified … typically try to raise rents for current tenants to match what they could get from new renters You may not be an …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… our summer  Best of Brick week  New Yorkers are living with roommates longer and farther into adulthood than ever before … discussed and agreed to in writing   … 1 Do you work from home  … A yes answer to this question can be a boon or a … also tend to avoid claustrophobia by getting out and about when the day is done leaving you with ample alone time …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 28, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to check a neighborhood’s climate disaster risk before you move

… Sandy hit Red Hook Brooklyn nearly every block was inundated in the flood It left the neighborhoods public … Sandy the waterfront neighborhood grew Developers built 27 new residential buildings in the five years after the … Politico even called the neighborhood an example of climate gentrification as a more affluent population moved …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 12:30PM
My brother’s friend has been squatting at my former apartment and won’t leave now that the lease is up. Am I liable?

… … You could be held liable for failing to deliver the apartment vacant at the end of … back the keys and theres somebody in possession you have not legally and properly surrendered vacant possession and … and the occupant Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions This article was originally published …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 10:30AM