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To enforce a rent reduction agreed to over email or text, you need a lease amendment signed by both parties before the renovation work,  said Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge of Outerbridge Law.

Here are some of the most contentious maintenance issues for NYC co-op and condo owners and guidance on who typically is responsible for them.

Renters with an annual household income of $90,275 to $227,500 can apply for 150 rent-stabilized housing lottery apartments at 523 Neptune Ave. in West Brighton, Brooklyn.

You cannot assign or sublet your apartment without a landlord’s approval. And the landlord cannot unreasonably refuse your request, explains tenant attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge.

Looking for a greener alternative to cardboard boxes for your next move? Big Apple Moving rents reusable, recyclable plastic bins, which are also more cost-effective and durable.

Putting together your board application package and need reference letters? Here are co-op board application reference letters collected from successful NYC buyers