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

… refuse to rent to someone solely based on housing court data These changes are significant for many tenants who face … blacklist even though it isnt actually a list Instead this public information is gathered by companies that provide the … five or sevenyear time limit governing the availability of public record information set by the Federal Fair Credit …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
Could a more careful online search have stopped the ‘Monster Tenant’?

… Theres a pivotal moment in  My Monster Tenant  a story published on Curbed that echoes the plot of 90s … Heights  In the article owner Suzanne Seggerman described how her prized Manhattan loft was inexplicably demolished by … that the new statute effectively discourages owners from running background checks in order to encourage more owners …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 19, 2024 - 9:30AM
How NYC’s new rent reforms affect you even if you’re not a stabilized tenant: A blacklist ban, security deposit limit, & more

… didnt go as far as extending protections to marketrate tenants through the good cause eviction bill This would have … that impact marketrate tenants including a cap on security deposits and late fees incentives for landlords to rerent a … essentially the names of any tenants whove been involved in disputes in NYC Housing Court regardless of the outcome A …

By Emily Myers |December 24, 2019 - 10:00AM
What to do when you're subletting from a co-op's resident deadbeat

… Youd think paying your rent on time and in full would be enough to guarantee you a spot in your apartment sans lawsuits but not necessarily a renter in a coop wrote to the New York … to keep up with the buildings maintenance charges the tenant could wind up in hot water too First and foremost the …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 17, 2014 - 12:20PM