Posts with tag landlord issues

The state of New York is putting its foot down, but not before making sure the floor is clean. State housing officials will now require landlords to disclose whether bedbugs have been reported in a rental apartment or anywhere in the building. Gov. David Paterson approved a law two weeks ago that demands building owners... Continue Reading »

Burlesque revivalist Dita Von Teese on Monday filed a lawsuit against her former landlord, whom she says "went on Mel Gibson-like anti-Semitic tangents, personally attacking [Von Teese's] Jewish managers and business partners" when she sought the return of her $5,000 security deposit. Von Teese, who lived for four years... Continue Reading »

Pet owners and animal rights activists are excited about a proposed California bill. Assemblyman Pedro Nava (D- Santa Barbara), a candidate for state attorney general, introduced legislation that would ban landlords from requiring that tenants' cats are declawed or their dogs are de-barked. Who except the least... Continue Reading »

Dear Apartment Guru, I am a homeowner who intended to rent out the top floor of my home. I did a lot of work myself but was unable to finish the place up. Five months ago a friend of mine who is a skilled carpenter contacted me looking for an affordable place to live. We made a deal that he would work on the place for... Continue Reading »

Landlords are in the commodity business. While there are very few differences between rental units, smart real estate investors (a.k.a.your future landlord) look for properties that give them a clear competitive advantage over a similar property in the same neighborhood. It could be the view, it could be renovations, it... Continue Reading »

Even celebrities aren't immune to New York City rental hassles. As New York magazine recently reported, indie-darlings Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard decided to move to Brooklyn after getting fed up with landlord problems. The couple had been renting a "big, beautiful, raw" loft on Greenwich Street "super-cheaply"... Continue Reading »

What is my landlord's problem? Why won't the landlord return my calls? After all, s/he cashes my check every month...!If you've experienced this frustration you know how aggravating it can be when a landlord is MIA. Here is a list of escalating strategies to get your landlord's attention. Continue Reading »