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

… Searching for an apartment in New York City is always challenging … by prospective landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no longer refuse to rent to someone solely based on …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
​Suzanne Seggerman's damaged Noho loft.
Roommates + Landlords
Could a more careful online search have stopped the ‘Monster Tenant’?
By Jennifer White Karp |December 19, 2024 - 9:30AM
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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
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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
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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
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Roommates + Landlords
Can we just get rid of the tenant blacklist altogether?
By Virginia K. Smith |October 24, 2016 - 8:59AM
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Troubleshooting
A new bill aims to take on the infamous "tenant blacklist"—but is it enough to help renters?

… the socalled tenant blacklist has been the bane of New York City renters pretty much since its inception Since blacklists are comprised of public housing court information thats sold off to screening agencies any appearance in …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 19, 2016 - 1:45PM
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Vacation Rentals
That Airbnb orgy victim? He now says he's "homeless" and on the tenant blacklist
By Virginia K. Smith |May 28, 2015 - 4:19PM
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The Search
What to do when you're subletting from a co-op's resident deadbeat
By Virginia K. Smith |November 17, 2014 - 12:20PM