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namahs
in Landlord 13 years and 8 months ago
How to handle neighbor tenant's
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5abe3ea966e-processed-httpwwwhoelsindianshopcomhtmljeepsoundghost_man_pulling_hair_outgif.gif We live in a semi detached house with a private driveway on the side. Our driveway is adjacent to our neighbor’s driveway. The past…
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n1101
in Landlord 13 years and 9 months ago
Rigid Credit Check Rules
While I’m a renter, not a building owner, I understand the motivation behind doing credit checks for tenants but I’m having trouble understanding why so…
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sobrooklyn
in Landlord 13 years and 9 months ago
Renting a room in my house
I have a spare bedroom in my house that I am thinking about renting out (to an acquaintance) to get a little extra income. My home…
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adk46
in Landlord 13 years and 9 months ago
NYC lease (non)renewal...required notice?
I have a one-year lease that will expire on August 31, 2011\. On August 1, 2011, I asked my landlady if I could go month-to-month…
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desperatelyseekingbrownstone
in Landlord 13 years and 9 months ago
Tax advantages of 3 vs. 4-family brownstone?
I currently own a 4-family brownstone (technically a commercial property). My family occupies the lower duplex, and rents out the two top floors. For property…
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aptquestion
in Landlord 13 years and 9 months ago
Leak from ceiling drowned my laptop - Landlord is asking me to move out, out of nowhere
Hi everyone, I was recommended this site by a friend and site member after asking where I could find information regarding my situation. I have…
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haven19
in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago
Lease Rider for Garden Apartment
We are going to be renting out the garden apartment of our house for the first time. The apartment comes with exclusive use of the…
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anonymous
in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago
Landlord's smoke entering tenants apartment
I live in the garden apartment of a brownstone. My landlord lives above me in the rest of the brownstone. She spends most of her…
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brooklyn2011
in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago
Homeowner forced to rent but mortgage company limits renting to 3 years
Hi: we are moving out of state after purchasing a home in Brooklyn. Out of courtesy I called our homeowner’s insurance to inform them of…
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WonTon
in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago
Subtenant Matters: Keeping Security Deposit
I came back last week to my apartment, which I’d sublet for 6 months. Before I left town, I had my shower diverter replaced. About…
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Notifying tenants of new owner
We’re closing on a place next week and have 2 tenants in the building. I understand we need to provide them with a letter saying…
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holly
in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago
In a 3-fam dwelg where i live in middle apt., the female tenant of first floor constantly uses 45-min showers. What's the etiquette for informing her this isn't tolerable?
Thought I asked?!? I am a LL of a 3 fam dwelg (not brownstone) & my question is what’s the protocol to advising a tenant…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago
Are you able to move to evict tenants for using drugs?
Our next door neighbor, who is quite a bit older, has tenants that are smoking a lot of marijuana in the evenings to the point…
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JMT
in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago
Tenant and visitors
We recently bought a 2 family and inherited the upstairs tenant, a quiet single woman in her 40s. She is great, but for the past…
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Bridget
in Landlord 13 years and 10 months ago
Pkg provision with a rental; bedbug disclosure
Hi, New to Brooklyn rental market. Several ?s; appreciate advice. I was told that parking went with a rental, then when I was due to…
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spaceaddict
in Landlord 13 years and 11 months ago
Landlording in Brooklyn
I want to move to Brooklyn area and rent some of the space to help pay for my mortgage. Although I am quite deterred after…
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africangirl
in Landlord 13 years and 11 months ago
Is it true that you do not need a reason to evict a tenant if you own a 2-family house?
Is this a true statement? If you own a 2-family house, you do not need a reason to evict a tenant. I have the most…
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raven
in Landlord 13 years and 11 months ago
Nitemare Landlord
I am renting a furnished place. The landlord has made a ridiculous claim that I damaged his furniture and wants it replaced with brand new…
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