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
Can my NYC landlord really make me trash my cannabis plants?

… own marijuana in their apartmentsbut not in building common areas  Last June New Yorkers gained the right to grow up to … Cannabis plants cannot be grown in a buildings common areas according to the states Office of Cannabis Management … from growing marijuana or evict you for doing so unless you live in public housing or federallysubsidized housing For …

By Celia Young |September 12, 2025 - 9:30AM
Can I apply for the housing lottery even if I don’t live in NYC?

… the housing lotteryhow the city releases new rentstabilized apartmentscan be life changing for any New Yorker Housing … year and lease renewals are usually automatic  Winning an apartment can take years and to be eligible you need to meet … 2021 the most recent period data is available Of the households that leased a lottery unit within that time frame …

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