Ronda Kaysen

Renting on a month-to-month basis can leave tenants in a vulnerable position. But landlords often want to make a deal rather than evict.Q: My wife and I have rented an apartment in a three-family house in Queens, N.Y., for the past decade. Whenever our son is on rotation in the U.S. military, we dog sit

A standard 120-volt outlet in your garage can do the job, if slowly. Anything more may require an electrician and a steeper price tag.Q: Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are still outliers on the road, but their popularity is growing fast, with about 600,000 sales in the United States in 2021. If you’re thinking of

If your children melt down, or the dirty dishes are visible behind you, does that mean your job performance is chaotic, too?Jillian Amodio has run out of patience for Zoom. The whole window-into-your-private-life experiment was novel in the early, chaotic days of the pandemic, when it was almost a badge of honor if your children

A buyer today may be reluctant to embrace the technology, preferring traditional gas. But this is the wave of the future, and the market will catch up.Q: I am looking to renovate my kitchen, and I’d love to replace my gas range with an induction range. However, I am concerned that when the time comes

As leases expire amid a hot rental market, tenants are reporting huge rent hikes. Here’s how to determine what you should be paying.Q: A year ago, I moved into an apartment in a Brooklyn building for $3,800 a month. The lease I signed stated that base rent was $4,800, but I was being given a

Changes to state law will eventually compel co-op boards to help residents charge their cars. But for now, they need to be convinced.Q: I own a co-op in Woodside, Queens, with a dedicated garage that is locked and only I have access to it. I want to buy an electric car, but the garage does

Neglected pools can attract mosquitoes and are an eyesore. But tread carefully as you try to convince a pool owner to improve conditions.Q: Last year, my husband and I bought a condo in a duplex building in Jersey City, after living in New York City for 32 years. Our rear windows overlook our neighbor’s backyard,

The revenue is enticing, but the work can be daunting. We spoke with experts about the dos and don’ts of the short-term rental market.Q: Buy a weekend house at the shore or in the country, and you may start to wonder if you could recoup some of your investment by renting it out from time

With a renter already in place, the home could come at a lower price and generate income. But the potential pitfalls may cost more in the long run.Q: We are considering buying a tenant-occupied apartment in a condo. The tenant has lived there since August 2019, and the market-rate lease will expire in four months.

With a renter already in place, the home could come at a lower price and generate income. But the potential pitfalls may cost more in the long run.Q: We are considering buying a tenant-occupied apartment in a condo. The tenant has lived there since August 2019, and the market-rate lease will expire in four months.