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… on what makes an apartment rentstabilized see this Ask Sam column If youre a longtime rentstabilized tenant and … sue for nonpayment of rent and you could defend yourself in housing court by saying you should be rentstabilized and the … your resources then an attorneys fees will be relatively affordable You could file a multiplaintiff lawsuit or in …

… if a commercial space is converted for residential use Apartments have certain requirements that commercial spaces … Dwelling Law which applies to buildings with three or more apartments If you make the commercial space a third … Ask Sam How do I find out if my apartment is covered by NYCs Loft Law sponsored  Ask Sam Is a landlord allowed to …

… points to the fundamental tension of the human need for affordable housing and private industrys drive for profit These rent … money for working and poor people Himmelstein says Related  Ask Sam My rent is going up by 30 percent Can I fight this …

… not be in your best interest to request a renewal says  Sam Himmelstein  an attorney at  Himmelstein McConnell … required to give 30 days notice if they are raising your rent more than 5 percent or not renewing your lease If youve … there is some precarity to this arrangementthe landlord can ask you to leave at any time as long as they give you the …

… … Five separate lawsuits challenging rent stabilization have been filed but it is unlikely the US Supreme Court will choose to hear any of them says Sam Himmelstein  an attorney at Himmelstein McConnell … apartment for themselves or a close family member See this  Ask Sam column on how HSTPA changed owneruse evictions These …