Source: CoreLogic It seems New Yorkers are on the right track. Back in 2010, the risk of default for renters applying for apartments was at a mundane 98 for 2 bedroom apartments, and close to 99 for 1 bedroom apartments. Being as numbers below 100 increases the risk of default for applicants, New Yorkers were in a position - financially - of having property managers more readily deny their applications. According to CoreLogic, in a short two year period this risk of default has dramatically changed.