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 development is a lasting impact of the … companiesor play the long game and enter the affordable housing lottery  … 4 Leverage the seasonal advantage … …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… one of the many roommate matchmaking websites out there and check out Brick Undergrounds roundup  Or you could find a … about sharing certain things like kitchen basics and cleaning products versus maintaining separate supplies … 5 … a connection Pro Tip Pro Tip Need help finding a rental that allows temporary wallsor a landlord who will …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
12 tough co-op board interview questions—and how to answer them

… One legacy of the pandemic is that many boards switched to video conferences rather than trying to find a suitable date …

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

… for renewal your landlord has likely notified you that your rent is increasing In New York Citys highly competitive … protected by the new Good Cause eviction law And NYCs new broker fee law may also work in your favor Landlords now must pay …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 your lease … and the occupant Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions This article was originally published … Manhattan law firm  Himmelstein McConnell Gribben Joseph  who is now retired Thats because technically youre still in …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 10:30AM
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 … Onto step two Buildings owned by small landlordssomeone who owns fewer than 10 apartments statewideare also not covered by Good Cause …

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