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Commonly Asked Questions about Tenant Background Checks

Landlords must obtain written consent from applicants before conducting any credit or background checks. Landlords must also avoid asking direct or indirect questions that may reveal a persons protected class. This confirms that the screening process is transparent and respects the applicants privacy.
Screening may include credit checks, work and landlord references, personal references, questions about the number of people who will live in the unit, criminal background checks, including the sex offender registry, home visits, and interviews.
However, landlords must abide by a lookback period. You may only consider misdemeanors that are three years old at the most. You may not consider any felony convictions older than five years. If you deny someone housing based on their report, you must issue a written statement explaining why you made the decision.
There are numerous legitimate, businesslike reasons to reject a prospective tenants application. Unsatisfactory references from landlords, employers and/or personal references. Evictions. Frequent moves. Bad credit report. Too short a time on the job. Too new to the area. Smokers. No verifiable source of income.
❖ Pursuant to Section 269(16) of the New York State Human Rights Law, it is unlawful to inquire about or deny housing to an Applicant on the basis of: (a) any prior arrests or criminal accusations that have been resolved in the Applicants favor; (b) youthful offender adjudications; (c) pending arrests with
New York allows tenants to refuse viewings at any time, including during the leases final month. Landlord entry for the purpose of showing the property requires the tenants explicit consent. Without it, the landlord must obtain a court order to legally conduct viewings.
With Avail, a rental background check typically includes the following three main reports: a credit, criminal, and eviction history report. A credit report: Landlords can request a credit report from TransUnion to view the applicants credit score, credit utilization, payment history, and account summaries.