Illegal apartment
So how much risk is there in renting an apartment illegaly? By illegal I mean, renting out 3 apartments in a legal 2-family. All the apartments are separate and have kitchen and bath. Utilities for two of the units would have to be shared. What’s the worst that could happen? Thanks!
Why can’t you people post your comments on my site? I wanna hear all about this stuff and share with the rest of New Yorkers.
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I agree that women complain about things a little more than men but they also take a lot more care of the place. They seem to be much more concerned about their environment which means they clean the mildew off the shower, vaccuum, etc which helps maintain the property, so I think even if they are a bit more trouble, women are worth it.
sorry, female poster here, I’m on my second female tenant and absolutely no problems and no complaints, and got to say, I made every apartment I ever lived in nicer than it was when I moved in. In fact when I rent what I have found is just the opposite, most men don’t come back when I mention a credit check and I asked a broker about this and he said men were more risk-taking and worse tenants. I have always been told that men under 40 were the worst renters. So, I care not about the sex of the person. I do care about their credit, I call their previous landlords as well as their employers and of course my gut feeling when I meet them.
female poster here. it is true that male tenants are much easier to deal with in general.
I agree, women are the worst tenants. Most of my tenants are women, they complain constantly. Males only complain if the electricity goes out and they can’t warm up their pizza. Women complain if the hinge on a kitchen cabinet door squeeks. If you think this is sexist, then so be it. I’m sure there are lots of exceptions to this, but largely true in my experience.
Anon 12:50 here — I didn’t say not to rent to a woman. I’ve had lots of building management experience and I’m just sharing it. Laid back males with good jobs are usually the easiest tenants.
What’s wrong with sharing lessons learned through personal experience? Isn’t that what this blog is all about? If I were a female landlord, I’d have the same advice.
Anon 12:50: “women in general make the worst tenants?” Uhhhh…that’s half the population, moron. Are you advising OP to rent only to men? That would 1) be illegal and 2) cut down on 1/2 of the geographic that wants to rent.
I’d only rent it to a student or a friend — somebody very unlikely to make problems.
Middle aged women (actually women in general) are the worst tenants and tend (though not always) to complain the most.
Look for a hipster looking for a deal who’s too busy to even contemplate making problems for you and clearly won’t stay forever.
If you read the article it is easier to get away with in Manhattan as there are situations in Brooklyn where a landlord can take an illegal tenant to housing court.