My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?

… that fee 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 … passed in 2019 Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us an …

By Celia Young |February 19, 2025 - 3:30PM
Can a landlord require a ‘refundable’ pet security deposit of $300?

… additional security deposit because you have a pet New York City landlords cant require you to put down more than one months rent as a security deposit under the Housing Stability … Protection Act HSTPA of 2019 a landmark series of rent reforms that capped security deposits   application fees  and …

By Celia Young |January 28, 2025 - 1:30PM
Who is responsible for fixing a clogged drain, you or your landlord?

of things are pretty much all on you But a perk of being a renter is that your landlord is responsible for many of your apartments repairs  Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our …

By Evelyn Battaglia |November 21, 2024 - 12:30PM