I bought in a new condo development with lots of construction defects. Do I need to sue?

… are complaints about construction issues in several new developments in the city the New York Times reports  Pandemicinduced construction delays … two years Check out Bricks list of the most common types of new construction defects There are some steps you can take …

By Alanna Schubach |April 25, 2022 - 12:30PM
Co-op boards may have to explain why they rejected a buyer

… The secrecy surrounding New York City coop board decisions could come to an end if a state bill … claim of discrimination State lawmakers are trying again to change this and make coop boards provide their reason for … opportunity for discrimination and he hopes his bill will address that  Im neither looking to go back 60 years or …

By Emily Myers |March 30, 2021 - 12:30PM
New lawsuit accuses 88 landlords, broker firms of bias against renters with vouchers

… in New York City discriminating against renters  with housing vouchers Their findings prompted a new lawsuit filed … court today against 88 brokerage firms and landlords that accuses them of turning away renters who rely on Section 8 vouchers to subsidize their rent Housing Rights …

By Emily Myers |March 15, 2021 - 1:35PM
Why your security deposit should not be used as your last month's rent

… in New York City its tempting to assume you can use your security deposit as your last months rentafter all lots of … to the apartment  Steven Kirkpatrick a partner at the law firm  Romer Debbas  says it really depends on the … landlord is required by law to put the security deposit in escrow giving the tenant more protections than if the money …

By Emily Myers |February 23, 2021 - 1:30PM