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Ask Sam: What's a 'major capital improvement,' and does it really mean my landlord can raise the rent?
… What youve heard is true Your landlord can indeed hike the rent of rentstabilized and rentcontrolled apartments even in … often ask why should the landlord be rewarded just for doing whats required And while raising the rent to cover … or call 212 3493000 … Ive heard that landlords can hike prices in rentstabilized apartments for something called …
Ask Sam: How do I find out if I’ve been overcharged for rent, and what can I do about it?
… cases thanks to greater tenant protections under the new rental laws passed by the State Legislature last year and if … to request the apartments rent history from the Division of Homes and Community Renewal DHCR Then bring the history to … To submit a question for this column click here To ask about a legal consultation email Sam or call 212 3493000 … …
Ask Sam: Our landlord is renting to a commercial tenant without changing the Certificate of Occupancy. Can we withhold rent?
… has not been updated to allow for commercial tenants your landlord is violating it and you can withhold your rent … specifies a buildings legal use and occupancy and when a landlord makes major changes to the way a property is rented … in the use or occupancy of a building usually obligates the landlord to amend the buildings certificate of occupancy If …
Ask Sam: My landlord is accusing me of creating a nuisance with clutter. Can I get evicted for this?
… know they could get into trouble says Sam Himmelstein a lawyer at Himmelstein McConnell Gribben Donoghue Joseph … says Usually the tenants lease includes language about giving the landlord access for routine inspection The … to hoarding as well as a number of other issues read more about nuisance cases here Nuisance cases used to lead to …
