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Manhattan Civil Courthouse
Rent
3 tips if you’re suing your landlord in small claims court for your security deposit
By Jennifer White Karp |May 5, 2026 - 11:30AM
harassment from a neighbor NYC
Troubleshooting
Is your neighbor harassing you? Follow these 4 steps to handle the problem
By Evelyn Battaglia |February 16, 2026 - 9:30AM
Incentra Village House at 30 and 32 Eighth Ave. in the West Village
The Market
NYC files first lawsuit under Local Law 18 against owners of West Village inn
By Jennifer White Karp |May 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
A beautiful pink flowering cherry tree next to an old brick residential building with a fire escape in Astoria Queens New York during spring
The Search
A wet, hot, broker fee-free summer? A major change to rental broker fees is supposed to start in June

… June 11th Thats the day New York City renters could be free from paying a broker fee for agents who work on behalf of landlordsa longstanding practice that has … FARE Act would require landlords to pay the broker they hire starting on June 11th according to the NYC Department …

By Celia Young |May 12, 2025 - 1:30PM
Unionized workers rallied outside of Legal Services NYC’s Manhattan office at 40 Worth St. in February amid contract negotiations. Signs read "Fair Contract Now!!"
Neighborhood Intel
Tenant attorneys and legal service workers secure contract, avoid strike
By Celia Young |March 11, 2025 - 2:30PM
New-York building facades with fire escape stairs
The Search
NYC defends broker fee law against 'unpersuasive' REBNY lawsuit in court
By Celia Young |February 28, 2025 - 3:30PM
Unionized workers rallying outside of Legal Services NYC’s Manhattan office at 40 Worth St. amid contract negotiations.
Neighborhood Intel
NYC housing attorneys rally as potential strike nears: ‘A fair contract is possible’
By Celia Young |February 26, 2025 - 11:00AM
New York, USA - June 21, 2019: Image of a construction worker resting on a scaffold.
Renovation
5 ways condo and condo boards can prevent fake construction accident lawsuits
By Celia Young |February 21, 2025 - 12:45PM