Landlords won’t rent to me because I was in court.

What is tenant screening?

Some landlords refuse to rent to tenants that have been in Housing Court. Hundreds of thousands of eviction cases are brought every year. Tenants who have been evicted struggle to find landlords...

What is a tenant screening report?

Tenant screening reports are produced by companies for landlords who want to screen applicants for their apartments who they think will be bad tenants. The New York State Unified Court sells the...

What information is in a tenant screening report?

The report tells the landlord if you have ever been sued in Housing Court. The report might provide details about the case such as the type of case, the amount of rent...

Is my tenant screening report the same as my credit report?

No. Credit reports and tenant screening reports have different information. Your credit report is issued by Transunion, Equifax, and Experian. It is a record of how you have borrowed and repaid credit,...

How does my name end up on a tenant screening report?

The tenant screening bureaus use the Housing Court data they purchased from the Court to see if you have ever been taken to court. Sometimes the report will list cases of other...

What can I do if I’m denied housing?

If you are denied an apartment, ask why. If the landlord denied you because of information from a credit report or a tenant screening report, he or she is required to tell...

Can I get a copy of my credit report?

You can request a free copy of your report every year. if you have been denied an apartment, you are entitled to a free copy of the report from the company that...

How do I know what tenant screening bureau the landlord will use?

The law requires companies to post the name and address of the tenant screening bureau it uses. With this information, you can get a copy of your report and attempt to clear...

Get help to fix my tenant screening report.

You should talk to an attorney. If you hire a private attorney, chose one with experience and success on blacklisting issues. The New Economy Project

Landlords won't rent to me because I was in court.