Why you should ask about flooding and mold before you sign a lease

… Several years ago I was checking out a duplex for rent and noticed some tiny black spots on the wall in the … went down I was too chicken to press the issue during the rental process only to find out later it  was  mold In fact … or plumbing issues Instead the burden is on you as the renter to ask Thats because in New York the law is  caveat …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 20, 2025 - 12:30AM
Does my landlord have to disclose bedbug infestations in a building’s common areas?

… Preservation and Development Department But that report doesnt require an owner to reveal when there are bedbugs in … or were infected after an attempted eradication It does not cover common spaces according to Local Law 69s text … bedbugs in public spaces in their annual bedbug report … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … Ask an Expert … bed bugs … …

By Celia Young |February 27, 2024 - 1:33PM
Can you kick out a bad landlord? Yes, but problems in your building may not change

… writing to your landlord calling 311 and even withholding rent you may be wondering what is the next step  There are … of the tenants associationsand they put friends in the apartments offered sweetheart leases and as a result the … says has largely removed conflicts of interest and low rents but says it takes money to run a building If you dont …

By Emily Myers |July 21, 2022 - 12:30PM