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 prospective landlords   With changes to New Yorks rent laws in 2019 however landlords can no … a tenant who has gone to housing court to formalize an agreement with your landlord about moving out of an …

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 psychological thriller Pacific Heights  In the …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 19, 2024 - 9:30AM
A new bill aims to take on the infamous "tenant blacklist"—but is it enough to help renters?

… off to screening agencies any appearance in housing court can land you on one of these lists even if you end up … dont have the time and resources to fight back or to find landlords willing to make an exception For example the Times … process here And if youre already on the list its wise to disclose the issue with landlords up front when applying for …

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