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The renovation of my tenant unit ismost complete and it looks like I am about a week away from showing the apartment to potential renters ( I own a two story two family house in plg and will rent out the top floor) and I have a few q’s for anyone out there with experience.
1) Where can I find all info pertaining to NYC laws, rules, and protections for tenants (and landlords).
2) Any suggestions for where I can find a good sample lease on-line?
3) My real estate atty suggested I use a month to month agreement instead of a year long lease. The reason – its harder to evict troublesome tenants who have signed on for a year. Anyone have experience with this?
4) If I’m not using a broker – what’s the best way to check credit reports? Thanks. This is obviously a huge step so I appreciate any feedback.