construction

Ask Altagracia: My landlord denies offering a rent reduction during a renovation. Can I still pay a lower rent?

… condo owners and landlords This means to enforce a rent reduction that was agreed to over email or text you … … Whether or not there is an email exchange discussing a rent reduction for renovations you can always withhold rent … has 15 years of experience litigating in Supreme DHCR and Housing Court To submit a question for this column click …

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |August 27, 2025 - 9:30AM

New York, USA - June 21, 2019: Image of a construction worker resting on a scaffold.

Renovation

5 ways condo and condo boards can prevent fake construction accident lawsuits

By Celia Young |February 21, 2025 - 12:45PM

Renovation

How to stay on top of your NYC co-op or condo renovation from a distance

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2024 - 2:30PM

Drone shot of New York City at sunset, taken from over Greenpoint in Brooklyn.

Sales Market

What a second Trump presidency could mean for NYC buyers and sellers

By Celia Young |December 13, 2024 - 5:00PM

Urban cityscape of New York City showcasing diverse architecture under a clear blue sky.

The Market

What a second Trump presidency could mean for NYC renters

By Celia Young |December 6, 2024 - 11:30AM

Neighborhood Intel

7 ways to tell if construction is coming to your NYC neighborhood

By Celia Young |February 13, 2024 - 11:43AM

A high angle view of a traditional residential street Hell's Kitchen, Midtown Manhattan in New York City.

The Market

Nearly one in five NYC renters fell behind on their rent last year

By Celia Young |January 24, 2024 - 12:30PM

Troubleshooting

How can I make a neighboring building owner take down scaffolding that's been up for years?

By Celia Young |January 16, 2024 - 5:30PM

Troubleshooting

How does a condo board sue the sponsor for construction defects in NYC?

By Evelyn Battaglia |November 20, 2023 - 10:30AM

Steam emitting from building rooftops during winter in New York City.

Renovation

Changes to Local Law 97 fines debated at tense public hearing

… Building owners legislators and residents engaged in a … the law takes effect The 2019 legislation aims to cap a buildings carbon emissions by fining properties and has seen … and now smoke from different wildfires that completely enveloped our city Patel said This is why it is imperative …

By Celia Young |October 24, 2023 - 3:30PM