QuickTips Index
New York City Heat and Hot Water FAQ
Read answers to commonly asked questions about your landlord's responsibilities when it comes to providing heat and hot water for your New York City rental.
Start Fresh With a New Shower Curtain
If your apartment comes with a shower curtain, it's probably best to toss it and buy a new one. Read why.
Take Precautions Seriously When Using Pest Fumigators
If you rush to use a fumigator without taking the right precautions, you may solve your pest problem at the heavy price of health issues and property damage.
Renter's Insurance FAQ
Renter's Insurance FAQ
Need a Roommate? Find a Roommate... Fast!
If you need to find a roommate fast and don't have any leads, several websites have sprouted up that can help renters like you achieve your goal.
Save Money by Adding a Roommate
Adding a roommate to your apartment may be an attractive option to help you save money because it means having someone else with whom to share the rent, utilities, and other apartment living expenses.
New York Roommate Law FAQ
Read answers to commonly asked questions about how the Roommate Law may apply to your New York rental.
Use iPhone Apps to Find an Apartment
If you have an iPhone or iPod touch, take advantage of the growing number of free and low-cost apps available to help you find an apartment.
Options for Dealing With Your Mail When You Go Away
As an apartment dweller, you have a handful of options when it comes to dealing with your mail when you go away. Which option you choose depends on certain factors.
Find Privately Owned Subsidized Apartments at Lower Rents
If you earn below HUD's income limits, you may qualify for apartments at privately owned buildings at lower rents. But how do you find these apartment buildings? Thanks to an online government database, your new home may be just a few mouse clicks away.
Check Apartment Lease Before Buying a Pet
Tenants who never intended to own a pet sometimes change their mind in the middle of the lease term and suddenly have the desire for canine or feline companionship. If you find yourself in this situation, don't let your enthusiasm get in the way of checking whether your landlord allows pets and, if so, what rules tenants who own pets must follow.
Tax Credit Housing FAQ
Read answers to commonly asked questions about the federal low-income housing tax credit program.
Don't Let Your Answering Machine Advertise the Fact You Live Alone
If you live in an apartment without roommates, protect yourself against crime by not advertising the fact you live alone on your outgoing answering machine or voicemail message.[/p]
Guarantors FAQ
Guarantors FAQ
Protected Classes FAQ
Read answers to commonly asked questions about the types of people housing discrimination laws protect.
Save Time by Searching Multiple Apartment Web Sites at Once
A handy Web service lets you enter your search criteria just once for several popular apartment search sites.
Don't Pay Sublease Rent to Your Landlord
If you're subletting an apartment, always pay your share of the rent to the tenant -- not to the landlord.
Help Fight Pests in Common Areas
If you spot a pest problem in these areas, promptly bring it to your landlord's attention.
Download Free Budget Templates to Your Computer
If you own Microsoft Word or Excel, free budget templates are just a click away!
Be Respectful When Approaching a Neighbor About a Problem
If you treat your neighbor like an enemy, you certainly can't expect a positive response.
Dealing With Your Landlord - Getting a Faulty Thermostat Fixed
If you suspect a problem with your thermostat, ask the landlord to check it out.
Find the Right Roommate by Choosing Compatibility Over Likeability
When it comes to finding the right roommate, don't forget that compatibility is more important than likeability.
Report Bad Landlords in Federal Housing to HUD
If a landlord who gets federal assistance doesn't live up to its obligation to provide safe and decent housing for low-income tenants, HUD wants to know about it.