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A landlord’s effort to punish you after you’ve made a good faith complaint is retaliation, said tenant attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge.

If you ask your landlord to accommodate your disability, they must engage in dialogue with you, said tenant attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge of Outerbridge Law.

New proposed legislation would automatically halt residential evictions statewide from November 1st to April 15th.

If you're considering paying for an exterminator and deducting the cost from your rent, reach out in writing to your landlord first, explained tenant attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge.

Space heaters are not an adequate source of heat during the winter months, and in most cases, they cannot legally replace an apartment building’s heating system.

As a month-to-month tenant in New York State, under Good Cause eviction law, "a landlord must have a legitimate reason for ending your tenancy,” said attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge.