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
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… the main tactics to negotiate your rent at lease renewal are not difficult to deploy Remain polite and point out that … law may also work in your favor Landlords now must pay the brokers they hire to market apartmentswhich may make some … been asking for repairs to your apartment to no avail Its worth mentioning that history when its time to renew the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… Thousands of New York City marketrate tenants gained a new legal right to challenge … Cause applies to a unit Good Cause eviction is essentially what it sounds like Your landlord needs a good reason to … talk to other neighbors in the building  But Good Cause doesnt apply to every marketrate tenant in NYC Roughly 61000 …

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