Ask Altagracia

Troubleshooting

Ask Sam: What should I do if my apartment doesn't have a Certificate of Occupancy?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |March 10, 2016 - 12:59PM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: Can I get fined for playing an instrument in my apartment?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |February 23, 2016 - 11:59AM

Troubleshooting

Ask Sam: Can I be evicted for accidentally flooding my neighbor's apartment?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |February 10, 2016 - 12:59PM

Troubleshooting

Ask Sam: My landlord refuses to let my exterminator in the building. Can he do that?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |January 27, 2016 - 12:59PM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: Do I have to pay rent if my landlord never gave me a signed copy of the lease?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |January 13, 2016 - 2:59PM

Improve

Attention NYC renters: thanks to a new ruling, your apartment might be rent-stabilized after all

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |December 28, 2015 - 1:18PM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: Can my landlord really put a "don't sue" clause in my lease?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |December 9, 2015 - 12:59PM

Roommates + Landlords

Stabilized renters: it just got easier for landlords to try to give you the boot

… youve been in town There were cases where tenants didnt file NYC income taxes had their drivers license in a … them to correct the problem If for instance you havent filed New York City taxes Himmelstein recommends filing …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |November 23, 2015 - 12:59PM

Troubleshooting

Ask Sam: Can my landlord evict me if my spouse just died?

… passed away My husband died recently and while I was late on rent for September and havent yet paid for October I just received notice for court proceedings for nonpayment in August even …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |November 11, 2015 - 12:59PM

The Market

Ask Sam: My building went co-op, but it's all still rentals. Should we be rent stabilized?

… them Is there any chance we could be rentregulated … If your building has been functioning as a rental building … tenants and tenant associations On top of that your landlord may well have taken the building coop to quietly … General or the State Supreme Court Related Ask Sam My landlords renovation is making my life miserable What are …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |October 28, 2015 - 11:59AM