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NYC's window approval maze: What's actually required from LPC, DOB, and your co-op board
July 17, 2026 - 15:00 PM
There are up to three approvals necessary when replacing windows in a NYC building: The Landmarks Preservation Commission, Department of Buildings, and your co-op or condo board. Here's how to navigate all three.
Read More Ask Altagracia: Can I take over my grandmother's rent-stabilized apartment if I’m not on the lease?
July 8, 2026 - 11:30 AM
To take over a relative's rent-stabilized apartment, you must prove you lived with them for two years prior to their leaving.
Read More How to move in NYC during the summer
July 2, 2026 - 15:30 PM
If you are moving in NYC during the summer, here are a few things you can do to make the day go smoother for yourself, your movers, and your possessions.
Read More Ask Altagracia: How do I succeed a relative in a NYC rent-stabilized apartment?
June 30, 2026 - 13:30 PM
To succeed a relative in their NYC rent-stabilized apartment, you have to have lived in the apartment with them for two years before they leave.
Read More How first-time NYC buyers can apply for up to $100,000 in down payment assistance
June 11, 2026 - 10:30 AM
New Yorkers can snag up to $100,000 in a forgivable loan towards their first purchase of a condo, co-op, or one- to four-family house in New York City.
Read More Ask Altagracia: Our landlord says our place will be demolished. What rights do we have?
May 27, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Under New York’s Good Cause Eviction law, a landlord can refuse a lease renewal if they intend to demolish the building.
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