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

… seemingly shunned by prospective landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no longer refuse to rent to someone … or notthere are valid reasons to try to get your name removed Attorney James Fishman a partner at FishmanLaw Group …

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

… among renters this is a chilling story if youre a new landlord or new to renting out your apartment and doing the … to a renter or buyer because of their criminal history with limited exceptions goes into effect Jan 1st More on … outright is if someone is on the state and federal sex offender registry However if you are rejecting an …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 19, 2024 - 9:30AM
The Brick Underground Podcast: Your guide to the NYC tenant blacklist, and how to stay off of it

… On this months podcast we talked to attorney James Fishman of the firm Fishman … authority on the dreaded tenant blacklist Withholding rent is one of the primary methods New York tenants have for … compelling their landlords to make repairs but what many renters dont know is that being taken to housing court for …

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 … services rather than because you flaked on paying rent The end result is that anyone whos ever been brought … methods of protecting their rights such as withholding rent While theres been some movement to improve the …

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
That Airbnb orgy victim? He now says he's "homeless" and on the tenant blacklist

… last year after his Airbnb guests turned his rental into a XXX Freak Fest orgy Thanks to all  that  drama Teman now … in full In his own words I am homeless because you stuck a XXX Freak Fest orgy in my apartment and abandoned me to deal …

By Virginia K. Smith |May 28, 2015 - 4:19PM