are there licensing requirements to own rentals in NY

[Kevin Co]

as an out of state investor are there any requirements to be licensed as a landlord in NY state? Specifically looking into properties in Rochester. If I’m working with a PM would I, as an owner, need anything special? 

[Mark Updegraff]

As a property manager the broker of record has to be on board. REALTORs at my firm may not manage properties without my consent. This is pretty common. Broker's don't want the added E&O liability of agents trying to rent property. Good agents wouldn't bother wasting their time with this is my market anyway, too many homes to sell. Why work for peanuts?