New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… Becoming a landlord can provide income to offset the expenses of owning a place in New York Citylike … your apartment for the first time you must know New Yorks rental laws prepare a comprehensive lease and ensure … deny someone an apartment based solely on their conviction history The Fair Chance for Housing Act FCHA  also known as …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
Could a more careful online search have stopped the ‘Monster Tenant’?

how her prized Manhattan loft was inexplicably demolished by her tenant Shocked by the discovery she did another online search for the tenant looking for something in his background that … first and then offer a lease or accept an offer if it is a sale A criminal background check if a landlord or board …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 19, 2024 - 9:30AM