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Generally no. However, a landlord may enter a tenant's apartment in some situations. Your landlord can enter your apartment at any time and without notice in an emergency, and at a reasonable time after providing appropriate notice if the entry is either: To provide necessary or agreed upon repairs or services, or.
The assignment agreement must be signed and acknowledged by both the Assignor and the Assignee and approved by the agency granting the lease. If the original lease was subject to OSC approval, the assignment agreement requires approval by the Attorney General and Comptroller's Bureau of Contracts.
New York's Real Property Law protects your right to have guests spend the night for up to 30 days. Having guests is generally considered to be an ordinary use of the premises. You don't have to inform your landlord of what guests will be staying in your apartment, or who they are.
While you are mostly not required to prove your income to renew an apartment lease, certain changes in circumstance can trigger an apartment community to request credentials as if you were applying for a new lease, which includes a new proof of income.
The best way to be approved for an apartment when you don't make 3x the rent is to appear to be in every other way a superior applicant. Have a good credit score. Have good references from previous managers. If possible, have copies of one or more in writing with you when you go to apply.
Financial Security: Landlords want to ensure that tenants have a stable income that can comfortably cover rent along with other living expenses. By requiring three times the rent, they aim to reduce the risk of late payments or defaults.
Visit the NYC Housing Connect website to view and apply to housing lotteries. Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help. You can also can get information about NYC Housing Development Corporation-financed developments that are accepting applications for apartments.