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Ask Altagracia: If my apartment is illegal, can I get back rent I already paid?
March 25, 2026 - 09:30 AM
If your NYC apartment is determined to be illegal, you no longer owe rent and you cannot recover the rent you already paid, said tenant attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge.
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Ask Altagracia: My neighbor sells baked goods and the customers bother me. Are businesses allowed in NYC rentals?
March 11, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Operating a customer-facing business is not generally allowed in a rental apartment, said tenant attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge.
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5 Manhattan renovation pitfalls and how to avoid them
March 2, 2026 - 15:00 PM
Mark Seidenfeld, partner at Manhattan-based Just SO Construction, shared five of the most common renovation pitfalls that his firm can help you avoid.
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Ask Altagracia: My landlord threatened to raise my rent after I reported unsafe wiring. What are my rights?
February 25, 2026 - 09:30 AM
A landlord’s effort to punish you after you’ve made a good faith complaint is retaliation, said tenant attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge.
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Ask Altagracia: I have trouble walking up stairs. Can I ask my landlord to move me to a lower floor?
February 11, 2026 - 09:30 AM
If you ask your landlord to accommodate your disability, they must engage in dialogue with you, said tenant attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge of Outerbridge Law.
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State lawmakers propose pausing evictions during winter
February 9, 2026 - 12:30 PM
New proposed legislation would automatically halt residential evictions statewide from November 1st to April 15th.
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