Can my landlord give me a space heater instead of fixing the heat?

… a buildings heating system according to our experts  Landlords are obligated to keep apartments warm from Oct 1st … heat or hot water is a Class C rentimpairing violation that landlords are required to fix within 24 hours While there … to get him to fix the heating system … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … health & safety … heat … Realty Bites … Can my …

By Brick Underground |January 26, 2026 - 11:30AM
Who is responsible for fixing a clogged drain, you or your landlord?

… a tenant cant do a better job of reducing or preventing the backup from happening in the first place Anything that can … eviction So while most landlords are understanding and know backups happen if for example they pull your kids bath toys … Queens fatberg  of 2017 which  resulted in major sewer backups On that note the citys Department of Environmental …

By Evelyn Battaglia |November 18, 2025 - 9:30AM
I’ve sublet a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC for five years. How do I take it over?

… Landing a rentstabilized apartment provides a major advantage to many New York City … three ways a NYC subletter can take over a rentstabilized apartment from the primary tenant You can get the primary … market said Jennifer Rozen managing attorney at  Rozen Law Group This has become easier since landlords can no longer …

By Celia Young |March 12, 2025 - 10:30AM
My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?

… is too much and too soon Its illegal for your landlord to charge you any late fee unless your rent is more than five days late under state law Late fees … rent at all not someone who pays late Lifshitz said his own leases note that a $50 late fee can be billed after 10 days …

By Celia Young |February 19, 2025 - 3:30PM
Can I apply for the housing lottery even if I don’t live in NYC?

… … In short yes Anyone can apply to New York Citys housing lottery according to the … But New Yorkers get first dibs We encourage everyone to apply to the affordable housing lottery Natasha Kersey … describes the lottery selection process Few nonNew Yorkers apply and even fewer successfully win an apartment Roughly 6 …

By Celia Young |January 13, 2025 - 9:30AM