City Council debates bills requiring AC in apartments, allowing more short-term rentals, and expanding anti-harassment protections

… a number of issues facing renters through two major bills  Not only did the City Council pass a bill shifting broker … city faces a dire housing crisis said Pierina Sanchez the chair of the City Councils Committee on Housing and Buildings … turn apartments into shortterm lodgings  … Requiring air conditioning in NYC apartments … Under a bill proposed by …

By Celia Young |November 19, 2024 - 2:30PM
Tenants begin using Good Cause eviction law in housing court. Here are the outcomes

… Marketrate tenants gained landmark protections against rent increases and evictions this year after New York State … to not litigate so much under Good Cause evictionWhy you may decide to settle … But when a landlord wont negotiate tenants have to make the weighty decision of …

By Celia Young |October 14, 2024 - 12:30PM
Good Cause FAQ: 10 questions and answers about NYC's new eviction law

… Heads up New York City renters You might be entitled to a lower rent increase this … but its worth doing your own research since openigloo wont identify if youre exempt because you pay too much in … if the apartment is subject to Good Cause Eviction or why it is not  If your landlord decides not to renew your …

By Celia Young |June 21, 2024 - 1:00PM