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Roommates + Landlords
Can I fight an 80 percent rent hike for my market-rate apartment?
By Emily Myers |November 4, 2024 - 12:30PM
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Affordable Housing
Tenants begin using Good Cause eviction law in housing court. Here are the outcomes
By Celia Young |October 14, 2024 - 12:30PM
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Affordable Housing
By intervening early, a new program aims to help prevent eviction for NYC tenants
By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2024 - 12:30PM
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Roommates + Landlords
Good Cause FAQ: 10 questions and answers about NYC's new eviction law

… that requires landlords to justify not renewing a tenants lease and gives renters a way to challenge unreasonable rent … their landlord But if you and your landlord cant come to an agreement the way you enforce your Good Cause protections is … complaint with the Division of Housing and Community Renewal Its up to you to advocate for your rights under Good …

By Celia Young |June 21, 2024 - 1:00PM
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Roommates + Landlords
How to use New York’s Good Cause eviction law to negotiate a smaller rent increase
By Celia Young |June 10, 2024 - 9:30AM
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Roommates + Landlords
What to expect if you are being evicted from your NYC apartment
By Celia Young |May 22, 2024 - 12:00PM
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Roommates + Landlords
Everything you need to know about New York’s Good Cause eviction law

… tenants scored new protections from eviction and big rent hikes on April 20th thanks to policies passed in the … a landlord didnt have to justify a rent increase or why they didnt renew a market rate tenants lease  Its a … apartments and living in units built after 2009 wont qualify for Good Cause protections rentstabilized …

By Celia Young |May 7, 2024 - 9:30AM
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Roommates + Landlords
Both landlords and tenant advocates criticize tentative housing deal in New York state budget
By Celia Young |April 16, 2024 - 1:00PM