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

… agents who want to weed out tenants this way remains to be seen  Landlords say the penalty is unenforceable and that … state legislation on the issue and it will be a matter of seeing how it pans out in practice … You cant ban public … based solely on the tenant blacklist … The takeaway … What started off sounding like a major win for tenants feels …

By Emily Myers |July 17, 2019 - 9:00AM
Can we just get rid of the tenant blacklist altogether?

… Though the term tenant blacklist may sound a touch dramatic this particular … is really just as sinister as it sounds It works like this  Tenant screening bureaus pull housing court records and in … them to landlords who are looking to vet potential tenants and might consider a court appearance a mark against …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 24, 2016 - 8:59AM
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 City renters pretty much since its inception Since blacklists are … but its particularly pernicious effects on lowerincome renters who dont have the time and resources to fight back …

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