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 … to meet the steep income requirements generally expected by landlords here Thats because landlords prefer renters who … is a lasting impact of the pandemic Were seeing an increase in thirdparty guarantors to levels weve never seen …

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 check a neighborhood’s climate disaster risk before you move

… flooded during Sandy and says that just as he was able to rebuild his building NYC has shown that its been able to … fresh air in from the outside and with the efficiency of my systems rather than the anomalous one time event that we … and awarded more than $1 billion in grants to individual households in New York state But the city has gotten a slow …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 12:30PM