Lease signings fall during peak season, a sign Manhattan renters have 'hit their limit'

… and rental price per square foot $8474 according to the latest edition of the Elliman Report  In fact median and net …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 10, 2023 - 9:45AM
My apartment building doesn't have a C of O. Do I have to pay rent?

… have to pay rent if you can prove theres no certificate of occupancy  C of O when there should be or if theres a C of O violation … experts say The C of O  identifies how a building can be used and a  landlord cannot collect rent in a building …

By Emily Myers |July 31, 2023 - 12:30PM
Can I see therapy clients in my rent-stabilized apartment?

… … Most residential leases say an apartment can only be occupied for residential purposes our … have historically ruled that as long as the stabilized apartment you are renting is your primary residence you can run a … character of the building or other tenants are complaining about the traffic This is in part because so many people …

By Emily Myers |July 17, 2023 - 11:30AM
4 ways to talk your landlord into letting you have a pet

… The good news is more New York City landlords allow renters to have pets who are after all part of your family … building So if youre a pet owner on the hunt for a new rental or a tenant who wants to bring home a new pet its … a pet resume consisting of a reference letter health history training certificates and a photo can help make a …

By Emily Myers |July 13, 2023 - 3:30PM