rent regulation

Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: What is the latest on the rent stabilization lawsuits before the U.S. Supreme Court?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |October 12, 2023 - 10:30AM

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Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: 30 years ago, rent for my apartment more than doubled. Could it have been illegally de-stabilized?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |September 27, 2023 - 12:30PM

Old apartment building with fire escapes, Manhattan, New York City

The Search

Sky-high broker fees for rent-stabilized listings shock NYC apartment hunters

… Rents for new leases in New York City hit record highs this … perfectly legal even if it seems outrageous Broker fees in NYC are usually around 12 to 15 percent of the annual rent … and give wealthier renters the advantage … The fight for landlordpaid broker fees … Renterpaid broker fees were …

By Celia Young |September 25, 2023 - 12:30PM

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Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: I’m being blamed for a leak that isn’t my fault. How do I get my landlord to fix it?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |August 30, 2023 - 2:30PM

A row of colorful old brick apartment buildings with fire escapes along a street with a stop light on the Upper East Side of New York City

Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: Is my landlord allowed to charge a J-51 fee after the tax abatement expires?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |August 16, 2023 - 12:30PM

Low rise apartment buildings with ground-floor storefronts

Rent

Ask Sam: Why aren't more empty storefronts in NYC being converted to residential apartments?

… can be converted but it is an onerous process which many landlords do not follow correctly says Sam Himmelstein an … ground floor commercial space If that ground floor space is rented out as a residential apartment not only do landlords … Ask Sam How do I find out if my apartment is covered by NYCs Loft Law sponsored Ask Sam Is a landlord allowed to …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |July 26, 2023 - 9:30AM

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Rent

Can I see therapy clients in my rent-stabilized apartment?

… ruled that as long as the stabilized apartment you are renting is your primary residence you can run a business out … residential character of the building in order for your landlord to successfully challenge you over seeing clients … the amount of space you can dedicate to your business … NYC zoning allows for therapist offices … Under the citys …

By Emily Myers |July 17, 2023 - 11:30AM

Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: How do you get a buyout to leave a rent-stabilized apartment?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |July 12, 2023 - 12:30PM

Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: How do I find out if my apartment is covered by NYC's Loft Law?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |June 28, 2023 - 1:00PM

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Rent

Rent increases of 3 percent are approved for NYC’s stabilized tenants

… New York Citys one million stabilized apartments can expect rent increases of 3 percent at renewal time for oneyear … and a former tenant member of the Rent Guidelines Board Landlords had called for higherthanaverage percentage … route to finding a rentstabilized apartment is to apply to NYCs housing lottery The lottery has specific eligibility …

By Emily Myers |June 22, 2023 - 2:30PM