Posts Tagged ‘apartment’
Taking Action in Your NYC Neighbourhood to Prevent Rats
Do you reside in a New York City area where rats are an issue? Don’t know where to start in fixing the problem?
Read on to learn about the safety precautions you should take.
Read MoreHow High of a Credit Score Must You Have to Rent an Apartment
Requirements for a Credit Score There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to credit score criteria. However, when we asked 15 experts, most of them said that you need a credit score of at least 650 to get an apartment without any extra requirements, such as larger deposits, guarantors, or paying extra rent in…
Read MoreNYC Rent Stabilization Rules Surpass Landlord Challenges
A federal appeals court decided on Monday that the tenant-friendly adjustments made to New York City’s rent stability laws in 2019 were constitutional, rejecting two complaints from landlords. The New York City Rent Stabilization Law amendments were upheld by the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on the grounds that they adhered to…
Read MoreLandlords Can Take Advantage of 15 Tax Breaks This Tax Season
If you don’t know the rules, it’s difficult to win any game. It’s no different as a landlord. It can frequently feel like a game of chess where the pieces are always shifting as you balance meeting the requirements of your tenants, making timely insurance and mortgage payments, and settling up at tax time. Success…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Rental Property Smell Smoke-Free
As a landlord, you want to keep your home in peak condition. This way, it will draw in the best tenants possible. Future tenants will want to sign the lease right away due to your new appliances, lovely landscaping, and light windows. But what’s that odor all about? It can truly turn away prospective excellent…
Read MoreAre You Setting Too Strict a Standard for Tenant Screening?
You must have objectives in mind as a landlord when looking for the ideal tenants for your rental property. How can you determine if your tenant screening standards are too stringent, though? Overly tight tenant criteria can make it difficult for you to fill openings or perhaps cause you to ignore qualified candidates. Your screening…
Read MoreNoise Complaints in a Co-op
Your board may be within its powers to fine or take action against tenants for excessive noise, depending on the house rules in your building—and the proprietary lease if it’s a co-op. Residents frequently complain about loud late-night parties or unnecessarily loud music. Noise in an apartment building—and smells for that matter—can be very subjective…
Read MoreHow to Check If Your Apartment is Rent-Stabilized
Do you want to know if your apartment is or was rent stabilized? The state’s Housing and Community Renewal agency will have the rent history information. This is how: You will receive a printed copy of your rental history in the mail. View here! According to tenant advocates, the techniques listed above are the simplest…
Read MoreNY Rent Assistance Program Could Be Gone Jan. 15
According to an agreement made between the state and lawyers who fought to keep the program running, New York’s rental assistance program might close to new applicants as early as next month. The agreement lifts a temporary injunction that allowed renters to avoid eviction proceedings while they awaited rulings on their cases and maintained the…
Read MoreE-Bikes and Their Danger to Your Building
What Are E-Bikes? Electric bikes employ a motor to help the pedaling, reducing the strain of cycling. Some designs enable the bike to advance on the motor’s power The market for e-bikes is currently experiencing a quite large surge. They are fantastic modes of transportation for reducing global warming, and they are also highly safe…
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