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Ask Sam: Two of my roommates moved out. Am I responsible for their rent?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |June 24, 2020 - 9:30AM

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Ask Sam: How do I get help when New York passes the Emergency Rent Relief Act?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |June 10, 2020 - 9:30AM

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Ask Sam: I had to stop paying rent. What will happen next?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |May 27, 2020 - 10:30AM

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Ask Sam: Could I lose my rent-stabilized apartment if I'm staying with family because of the coronavirus?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |May 13, 2020 - 9:30AM

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Ask Sam: If I can’t pay rent, what happens when the eviction moratorium ends?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |April 15, 2020 - 9:30AM

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Ask Sam: My wife and I have been laid off. What happens if we can’t pay our rent?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |April 1, 2020 - 11:30AM

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Ask Sam: What happens if you have a case pending in NYC housing court during the coronavirus crisis?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |March 18, 2020 - 9:30AM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: Should my neighbors and I hire a lawyer to deal with a possible rent increase for an elevator repair?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |March 4, 2020 - 10:00AM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: What's a 'major capital improvement,' and does it really mean my landlord can raise the rent?

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Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |February 19, 2020 - 10:00AM

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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 … losing a month of overcharges Himmelstein says In order to stop running the statute of limitations you have to do … leaves a big window for potential settlement Related Good news The new rent laws just made it easier to challenge your …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |January 22, 2020 - 10:00AM