Garden Apartments & Pests

Yes and yes. You should tell them asap that the dog goes or they all do.

Posted by: Count Chocula at August 28, 2009 5:18 PM in response to tenant has vicious dog

I think you need a "1" in front that number.

Posted by: Count Chocula at August 19, 2009 2:42 PM in response to Looking for 1 Bedroom Apartment

If your building has 4 or more units, you have the right to sublease your apartment with the landlord's consent, but the landlord may not unreasonably withhold his consent. Here, you would be subleasing because you are transferring an interest that is less than your entire interest in the property (you are renting out a room while your gf stays, correct?). I've not looked into the issue of what factors make the withholding of consent "reasonable", but failure to pay a broker's fee may not be reasonable because such fees are meant to be compensation for the broker's work in placing the person in the apartment and here your landlord isn't doing any such work.

See the link below for the text of Sec. 226-b(2) of the NY real property law, as posted on the NY State legislature website at http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS.

You might want to write your landlord a letter attaching this provision. Or, you might just want to suck it up to avoid conflict with the landlord, and tell the new roommate that she has to pay the fee. Good luck.

Posted by: Count Chocula at August 19, 2009 2:35 PM in response to Landlord Problem

I just rented a 1BR in a brownstone in the N. Slope for around $2300/month, but that includes all utilities other than cable and phone...I'd say it is equivalent to approx $2200/month without utils. I'd say you should look to pay at least $2K/month for a nice place, but to be fair I didn't look all that much.

Posted by: Count Chocula at August 12, 2009 3:54 PM in response to Studio/1BR Rental Prices?

Thank you everyone.

GHB - I agree. It's a simple (and reasonable) question, no need to be nasty. I did appreciate CMU's comment, which gives the thread a nice touch of Brooklyn authenticity..."tellya what, pal...I gotta garden apartment...how 'bout youz don't move in there?"

goldie - my personal worry is house centipedes. I agree they are harmless but so, so gross. I use to get them a lot at an old apartment a few years back, but have been relatively bug-free in park slope for several years. Oh well, guess I will have to deal.

Thanks again for the responses...if anyone has more suggestions, please post!

Posted by: Count Chocula at August 6, 2009 1:32 PM in response to Garden Apartments & Pests

That was supposed to be "bugs, mice and other pests". We don't plan on domesticating any of these critters.

Posted by: Count Chocula at August 5, 2009 5:00 PM in response to Garden Apartments & Pests

Thanks everyone, this is all very helpful.

Posted by: hmc23 at August 12, 2009 8:55 PM in response to Studio/1BR Rental Prices?

Heres one

http://www.brownstoner.com/forum/archives/2009/08/landlord_proble.php

Posted by: jasetheace at August 19, 2009 2:47 PM in response to Looking for 1 Bedroom Apartment

you posted this same question seven months ago. i guess god has forgotten you :/

Posted by: duckumu at August 19, 2009 3:12 PM in response to Looking for 1 Bedroom Apartment

Stabilized or not, is besides the point. This guy isn't allowed to collect a commission if he isn't licensed. Period, AND ITS doubly shady to collect an additional fee on an apt that has already been rented.

Posted by: Crownlfc at August 19, 2009 4:12 PM in response to Landlord Problem

I think the most your super/LL/whoever can charge you is a nominal administrative fee to change the lease. I paid $35 to get a new lease drawn up when one roommate was leaving and a new one was taking over. Anything more than that is extortion!

Posted by: brooklynstyle at August 19, 2009 5:21 PM in response to Landlord Problem

In the first place what this person is doing is illegal.
You have to be a licensed real estate salesperson or broker to collect a brokers fee for a transaction involving real property (sale or lease).

The only way this could have been legal is if some sort of Finders Fee agreement was signed.

If you know he is not licensed he needs to refund your fee. Here is the link to the public search: https://appsext7.dos.state.ny.us/nydos/nydosmainMenu.do;jsessionid=EFABNKDIAHKP

PS: My landlord is a real estate broker and did not charge us a fee.

Posted by: kdabrowski at August 19, 2009 8:41 PM in response to Landlord Problem

Show him this thread : )

And find a better apartment for less. I have neighbors in PS with great rentals who had a lot of trouble renting and ended up dropping their price several times just to get them occupied. These are not the times to have horrible LLs when you can have great ones in a nicer apartment for less.

Posted by: jland at August 20, 2009 10:47 AM in response to Landlord Problem

Wow, kdabrowski -- thanks for the link. That is a great resource to know about.

Posted by: serpentor at August 21, 2009 1:30 PM in response to Landlord Problem

as a landlord i say move out you don't need to help jerks like that make money, there is plenty of places in brooklyn and ph.

Posted by: armchairwarrior at August 21, 2009 1:44 PM in response to Landlord Problem

Di you tell them it was ok to have the dogs? Did they tell ou one dog was a problem? I think you should talk to a lawyer- especially because the dog attacked someone. The courts do not look kindly on vicious dogs and it will be on your head, especially if you signed off on allowing it.

Posted by: bxgrl at August 28, 2009 5:20 PM in response to tenant has vicious dog