Getting overcharged by a landlord? Here’s how the Tenant Protection Unit helps rent-stabilized tenants

… Tenants living in New York Citys rentstabilized apartments are entitled to certain … lease renewals But there are times landlords skirt the rules of rent stabilization If your landlord tries to raise … Renewal Commissioner in a statement  … What can the TPU do for me … TPU investigates landlords who illegally deregulate …

By Celia Young |April 3, 2025 - 10:30AM
5 things NYC tenants need to know before going on a rent strike

… are several steps involved in getting your New York City landlord to make repairs You can send them a formal letter You can get your fellow tenants to complain You can call 311 You can file an HP … their rent funds aside in a separate bank account or in a lawyers escrow account so that if a judge orders you to pay …

By Celia Young |February 10, 2025 - 10:30AM
The insider's guide to rent-stabilized apartments: Essential knowledge for New York renters

… program is one of the citys initiatives aimed at preserving affordable housing In 2019 protections for tenants in … … Most affordable housing programs in the citysuch as MitchellLama coops and Section 8 vouchers come with income …

By Celia Young |December 30, 2024 - 12:30PM