Sublet listings spiked in June, breaking record set way back in May

… from New Yorkers looking to get out of their expensive rentals as NYC grapples with the aftershocks of the … according to the New York Times A new report from RentHop finds that Junes total sublet listings broke the … record set in May Total sublet listings increased by 110 percent in May compared to the previous month June saw …

By Brick Underground |July 15, 2020 - 9:30AM
If you are worried about being evicted, read this

… lost their jobs during the pandemic and are behind on their rent are panicking now that a moratorium on evictions during … tenants who have lost income as a result of the pandemic  Rent laws passed last year slowed down the eviction process and the only cases that can currently go ahead are those where a virtual settlement …

By Emily Myers |June 30, 2020 - 12:30PM
Rent guarantee insurance pays your landlord if you lose your job. Is it a good deal?

… A relatively new kind of insurance that pays your rent when you lose your job is something that may be especially reassuring to New York City renters but it could weaken your hand in a tenantlandlord … cost … Pensio has three coverage options three six and 12 months and the monthly fee depends on the coverage option …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 25, 2020 - 1:00PM
Can my landlord charge me a 'hardship increase' on my rent-stabilized apartment?

… … There is a provision in the rent stabilization law that allow landlords to seek hardship rent increases but these are very rarely granted  our … rare  Ive only seen about three of these cases in the last 10 years HersheyWebb says In one case the owners income was …

By Alanna Schubach |June 1, 2020 - 9:30AM
I’m struggling because of coronavirus. Why won’t my landlord lower the rent?

… landlords are pushing back against requests for breaks on rent  our experts  say I have it on good authority that … Theyre waiting to see if there is going to be some kind of rent relief and a break in taxes and mortgage payments There … Landlords colluding to refuse to work with tenants on rent reduction may sound like a potential violation of …

By Alanna Schubach |May 26, 2020 - 9:35AM
Does New York’s eviction moratorium apply to sublets?

… ban  applies to tenants who are undergoing economic strain due to coronavirus Subletting isnt specifically mentioned in the eviction moratorium however it states that any renter who is eligible for unemployment benefits or is … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … I was furloughed due to coronavirus and wont be able to pay …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |May 19, 2020 - 1:30PM