Dos & Don'ts

Don't Neglect Maintaining Master Antenna Services

May 31, 2010    

If your building has a master antenna, you should make sure it works even if few tenants use the master antenna to receive television broadcasting and even if it was never a registered required service for your building.

Keep Meticulous Work Repair Records

May 31, 2010    

When you make a repair to a tenant's apartment, always keep a record of what was done, no matter how minor the work. Keep bills and canceled checks for any materials or parts that...

Allow Early Lease Termination for Tenants Complying with Military Orders

February 22, 2010    

If you have a tenant who is a military service member and needs to terminate a lease due to military orders for relocation, you should return any prepaid rent and security deposits due...

Don't Require Rent to Be Paid Months in Advance

February 22, 2010    

Make sure nothing in your lease requires rent-stabilized tenants to pay their rent in advance. For example, if you require prospective tenants to pay a year's rent in advance, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) may consider the rent paid to be a rent overcharge.