tenant blacklist

Roommates + Landlords

What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM

Roommates + Landlords

Could a more careful online search have stopped the ‘Monster Tenant’?

By Jennifer White Karp |December 19, 2024 - 9:30AM

The Market

Ask Sam: What are my rights as a NYC renter in a market-rate apartment?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |February 9, 2022 - 12:30PM

Rent

How NYC’s new rent reforms affect you even if you’re not a stabilized tenant: A blacklist ban, security deposit limit, & more

By Emily Myers |December 24, 2019 - 10:00AM

Rent

New law says NY landlords cannot reject you for being on the 'tenant blacklist'—but they might try anyway

By Emily Myers |July 17, 2019 - 9:00AM

Live

The Brick Underground Podcast: Your guide to the NYC tenant blacklist, and how to stay off of it

By Nathan Tempey |February 1, 2018 - 9:00AM

Roommates + Landlords

Can we just get rid of the tenant blacklist altogether?

… Though the term tenant blacklist may sound a touch dramatic this particular aspect … … of the New York housing world is really just as sinister as it sounds It … While theres been some movement to improve the listsCity Council member Benjamin J Kallos has introduced legislation …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 24, 2016 - 8:59AM

Troubleshooting

A new bill aims to take on the infamous "tenant blacklist"—but is it enough to help renters?

… Its no secret that the socalled tenant blacklist has been the bane of New York … its inception Since blacklists are comprised of public housing court information thats sold off to screening … To make things easier on unfairly stigmatized tenants City Council member Benjamin J Kallos introduced legislation to …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 19, 2016 - 1:45PM