How to use New York’s Good Cause eviction law to negotiate a smaller rent increase

… Thousands of marketrate renters in New York City can score smaller rent increases this summer but first theyll have to … these rights requires going to housing court its in your best interest to try to negotiate with your landlord first  …

By Celia Young |June 10, 2024 - 9:30AM
My landlord wants to renovate my rent-stabilized apartment. Can I pay for the upgrade to avoid a rent hike?

… spackling over holes in the wall or grouting bathroom tiles arent significant enough to qualify for a rent hike  These rent increases are now  permanent and cant be used to cover more than … And your landlord needs your consent to renovate while you live in the apartment … Your landlord has a reason to let …

By Celia Young |May 1, 2024 - 3:30PM