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Aerial view of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg Bridges in New York City.

Affordable Housing

The Brick Underground Podcast: Office Hours with Sam Himmelstein

By Emily Myers |May 2, 2023 - 2:30PM

A Stove switched off, without gas and flames

Rent

The gas is off in my NYC building. Can I get a rent abatement and lower rent when I renew?

By Emily Myers |May 1, 2023 - 9:30AM

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Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: Our landlord didn't fix a broken front door lock and my bike was stolen. Does he owe me?

… City building codes require heavyduty locks on entrance doors and it is your landlords responsibility to repair any … his negligence among other matters Youll have to show the front door was broken and the landlord was negligent in … and when should tenants file one sponsored Ask Sam My apartment is riddled with problems Can I get my landlord to …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |April 26, 2023 - 2:30PM

The Search

A guide to renting in NYC as a college or grad student

By Emily Myers |April 14, 2023 - 2:30PM

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Rent

Have a burning question for a NYC tenant attorney? Sign up for Brick's live Q&A

By Emily Myers |April 13, 2023 - 2:30PM

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Rent

Ask Sam: A new twist in a fight against a landlord who tenants say illegally de-regulated their apartments

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |April 12, 2023 - 12:30PM

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Rent

Are NYC landlords going to get stricter about letting you break a lease?

By Emily Myers |April 11, 2023 - 3:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

Get your dream NYC apartment: Start your search fully qualified with a guarantor

Sponsored By Insurent |April 11, 2023 - 11:30AM

New York's skyscrapers with water tanks on the roof of some buildings. Manhattan, New York City, USA.

Rent

Legal aid program for low-income tenants facing eviction needs $351 million, attorneys say

… Evictions are on the rise and there isnt enough money to provide … the program and they are $351 million short under the current budget Rents across New York City continue to rise and … budget by stating in a written response that $195 million should be given to legal service providers with the …

By Emily Myers |April 10, 2023 - 4:30PM

Live

Nightmare in Park Slope: My ‘luxury’ basement apartment flooded three times in two months

By Anonymous |March 30, 2023 - 12:30PM