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… … Its true that your landlord is legally obligated to return your deposit within 14 days but its usually not … to the law in 2019  capped the deposit at one months rent the new laws also created specific rules for how and when landlords must return deposits In addition the …

… … You may have a few options to protect yourself from eviction and even if your landlord … tenants and tenant associations The big unknown is how the courts are going to function once the moratorium … protects tenants not only from eviction for nonpayment of rent during the Covid19 pandemic but also stays housing …

… … Statutes in the Real Property Law state that tenants have the legal right to form tenant associations but … associations publicize them and meet in common areas of the building and their landlords cant interfere or retaliate … you and your neighbors for forming a group you can take action in the courts by filing an HP proceeding Retaliation …

… … Its not against the law for landlords to keep apartments vacant except under a few specific … the pandemic Landlords shelved triple the number of unrented Manhattan apartments that they typically hold … to condos What are our rights  sponsored  Ask Sam How do I find out if my apartment should be …

… … Your lawyer is right that relocation is not mandatory but you may be able to negotiate with the landlord for … calculated based on the difference between the tenants current rent and that of a comparable apartment multiplied by … rent and calculated using the demolition stipend chart However landlords dont always have the last word on how this …

… New York State legislature in 2019 improved tenants ability to collect rent overcharges from landlords who illegally deregulated … there is no statute of limitations on a status challenge However the fouryear statute of limitations on a monetary …