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A New York State Supreme Court Judge has ordered one of the city’s “Worst Landlords” to cough up more than $2.1M in fines and follow a strict timeline to make repairs — or risk even harsher penalties. The city sued South Bronx property owner Seth Miller in 2022 under former Mayor Eric Adams. Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the ruling Thursday as the “first-of-its-kind” under the city’s Nuisance Abatement Law, his office said in a press release. The rent-stabilized building at 919 Prospect Ave. is at the center of the judgment. The property’s violations include unsafe electrical equipment, obstructed fire escapes, an inoperable boiler, peeling lead-based... Read more
Trends and data in the 2026 state of pet rentals report shows pet ownership and rental cooperation are rising but challenges exist. A new survey released by PetScreening...
Key Takeaways Expert insights on DSCR blanket loans: financing multiple properties together Actionable strategies you can implement today Real examples and practical...
When apartment websites fail to convert, the issue usually is not the community itself. More often, the site simply does not answer questions fast enough to keep a...
Property management is undergoing a quiet revolution. Tasks that once required human attention are increasingly being automated or at least considered for automation....
Multifamily websites miss the mark when they ask too much of the prospect. Too many clicks. Too many decisions too early. Too many moments where the renter has to stop and figure things out on their own. The best apartment websites do the opposite. They reduce friction. They help prospects move from interest to action without confusion, hesitation, or extra work. That lines up with how Brindle positions strong website strategy: clear UX, better conversion paths, and websites that support leasing teams instead of getting in their way. Here are five website UX features that consistently improve the experience and help multifamily websites convert better. Help prospects picture daily... Read more
Despite a recent softening in rents for new leases and a cooling construction pipeline, rental housing in the US remains unaffordable for households across the income...
KEY TAKEAWYS Utility costs fell from 11–12% of multifamily rent in the mid-2000s to 8.8% by 2020. US shale boom and lower natural gas prices reduced utility...
Across the United States, the gap between the cheapest and most expensive cities in a single state has become a defining feature of the rental landscape, not an...
Chargebacks – when a property charges a resident for causing damage to the property – are becoming increasingly significant in the residential rental...
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