I found out my apartment is illegal, and now my landlord wants to evict me. Can I get rent money back?

… … Its unlikely youll be able to recoup the rent youve already paid but you may be entitled to … is considered illegal when it is being used in a way that is in conflict with its buildings certificate of occupancy   A CO will go floor by floor of the …

By Alanna Schubach |September 17, 2018 - 10:00AM
What happens to tenants when a building's 80/20 commitment ends?

… 8020 tenants continue to be protected from eviction or huge rent increases when a buildings 8020 commitment ends but … the apartments in their buildings for low and middleincome renters The 20 units are subject to regulatory agreements … senior citizens in rentstabilized apartments and DRIE which does the same for eligible renters with disabilities are …

By Alanna Schubach |September 4, 2018 - 10:00AM
Should we limit the number of rentals in our building if we want banks to lend to prospective buyers?

… lender  our experts  say  Some loans are only available to buyers who intend to occupy their apartments rather than … units in a property in order to loan to prospective buyers For buyers to obtain federally guaranteed mortgages … is the cap on rentals in NYC … Buy … Rent … Ask an Expert … buying … Co-ops … condos … mortgage … rentals … Should we …

By Alanna Schubach |July 30, 2018 - 10:00AM
A burglar learned about my vacation from my social media posts. Am I still covered by insurance?

… alert potential thieves to your absence via social media your insurance will cover you for theftbut there are … broadcast your upcoming vacation to the world over social media doing so is unlikely to void your coverage ​Your … policy will cover theft losses even if an incautious social media posts alerts the world you will be away and even if …

By Alanna Schubach |July 2, 2018 - 12:00PM