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Roommates + Landlords
Can a landlord reject me for too many lines of credit, even if I've got plenty of cash and no debt?
By Virginia K. Smith |May 23, 2016 - 9:59AM
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Affordable Housing
Can I keep my huge Mitchell Lama rental if the rest of my family moves out?
By Virginia K. Smith |May 16, 2016 - 2:59PM
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Rent
How can a grad student qualify for a rental?
By Virginia K. Smith |May 9, 2016 - 1:59PM
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Renovation
How can I fire my rude, incompetent contractor?
By Virginia K. Smith |May 2, 2016 - 12:59PM
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Co-ops
I have cash but a low salary. Will a co-op board reject me?
By Virginia K. Smith |April 25, 2016 - 9:59AM
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Neighbors
I think I'm overhearing domestic violence next door. What should I do?
By Virginia K. Smith |April 18, 2016 - 8:59AM
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Improve
Can my co-op make me get rid of the old stove that came with my apartment?
By Virginia K. Smith |April 11, 2016 - 11:59AM
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Troubleshooting
My neighbor's so careless she's putting the entire building at risk. What can I do?
By Virginia K. Smith |April 4, 2016 - 9:59AM
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Roommates + Landlords
Can the landlord kick you out for a month while they renovate?

… this isnt a reasonable or legal request for the landlord to make say our experts If its a marketrate apartment there … says Youre even more protected if her apartment falls under rent control or rent stabilization in which case she can … city issues an order to evacuate as recently happened in a luxury Williamsburg rental your mothers landlord doesnt have …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 28, 2016 - 11:59AM
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Rent
My rental was converted to a co-op years ago. Can I buy it at a discount?
By Virginia K. Smith |March 21, 2016 - 11:59AM