Landlord wants to raise your rent? Here are 3 sample emails you can use to negotiate

… A hefty rent increase Some renters are shocked that landlords have the ability to ask for such high rentsbut … around 23 percent This year thousands of NYC marketrate tenants gained a new legal right to challenge rent hikes … from evictions under the states  Good Cause eviction law  With this law a landlord needs a good reason to  evict …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 23, 2024 - 12:30PM
Closing credits seal the deal but can mislead the next buyer

… effect in the new year Brokers argue the new negotiability for broker fees may encourage buyers to forgo using … available in new condo buildings that need to meet certain sales thresholds The typical example of a resale involving a … is a lack of clarity says Nicole Beauchamp a broker at Sothebys It creates more confusion in a market that is already …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2023 - 11:30AM
I tried NYC’s revamped housing information site. Here’s how you can use it to hunt for rentals, or check complaints about your landlord

… a buildings bed bug history The website contains similar information to its predecessor but the newlyimproved version … and userfriendly portal that places vital government information right at your fingertips HPD Commissioner Adolfo … again as part of our winter  Best of Brick week As a journalist Im intimately familiar with the handful of websites …

By Celia Young |December 29, 2023 - 9:30AM