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

… involved in a housing court case and landed on the dreaded  tenant blacklistand then found yourself seemingly shunned by … housing court data These changes are significant for many tenants who face eviction or seek a place they can afford … a rental blacklist … Landlords cant refuse to rent if they find out you have a complicated tenantlandlord history When …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
New law says NY landlords cannot reject you for being on the 'tenant blacklist'—but they might try anyway

… since because that trip to housing court landed you on the tenant blacklist Its easier to get on the socalled tenant blacklist than you might expecteither through … So the law changes nothing says Frisch Landlords will find this information out and they will reject people based …

By Emily Myers |July 17, 2019 - 9:00AM
The Brick Underground Podcast: Your guide to the NYC tenant blacklist, and how to stay off of it

… Fishman of the firm Fishman Rozen James is a consumer and tenant advocate and perhaps the worlds foremost authority on the dreaded tenant blacklist Withholding rent is one of the primary … them on the podcast or elsewhere on the site  You can also find us on  iTunes   Stitcher and  SoundCloud Be sure to …

By Nathan Tempey |February 1, 2018 - 9:00AM
Can we just get rid of the tenant blacklist altogether?

… Though the term tenant blacklist may sound a touch dramatic this particular aspect …   … … is really just as sinister as it sounds It works like this  Tenant screening bureaus pull housing court records and in …

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