Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out

… Thousands of tenants across New York City are entitled to smaller rent increases this summer under a new law Good Cause Eviction  which passed in last years … up to their bullying landlords when their lease is up for renewal Good Cause Eviction gives NYC tenants more bargaining …

By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM
Could a proposed bill to help New York tenants buy their building finally become law?

… passing Housing advocates and state representatives hope 2025 is the year to change that The Tenant Opportunity to … interested in Housing has also become a core issue in the 2025 NYC mayoral race with nearly every candidate pitching …

By Celia Young |March 28, 2025 - 9:30AM
Why you should ask about flooding and mold before you sign a lease

… the owner and sign the lease The owner doesnt like a lot of questions so if you want the apartment dont bug him Editors note A previous … of habitability  a set of requirements that landlords must abide by in order to keep your apartment and the …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 20, 2025 - 12:30AM
5 things NYC tenants need to know before going on a rent strike

… are several steps involved in getting your New York City landlord to make repairs You can send them a formal letter You can get your fellow tenants to complain You can call 311 You can file an HP … their rent funds aside in a separate bank account or in a lawyers escrow account so that if a judge orders you to pay …

By Celia Young |February 10, 2025 - 10:30AM