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𝟭. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗘 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.Pet owners are constantly getting doors shut on them, even when they’re excellent applicants. Allowing pets lets you choose from a large group of caring, reliable tenants who’ve been turned away elsewhere — people who are eager and grateful for a home that welcomes their pet.

𝟮. 𝗣𝗲𝘁-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿.Units that allow pets get more inquiries and spend less time vacant. Pet owners know how limited their options are, so they move quickly when they find a good fit.

𝟯. 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸.While NYC law limits security deposits to one month’s rent, landlords can charge a one-time non-refundable pet fee or a small monthly “pet rent.” Many pet owners are perfectly willing to pay this for a home that welcomes their animal.