New law aims to give NYC renters who served time a fair chance at housing

… to find housing for years in New York City because of a criminal conviction in his past He had documentation that … market after serving sentences Nearly 750000 people in NYC have a conviction record almost 11 percent of the adult … on Human Rights or a private lawsuit The commission or the courts may require the housing provider to change their …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 14, 2025 - 10:30AM
New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… a lot goes into your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know New Yorks rental laws prepare a comprehensive lease and ensure … someone is 10 times more likely to become homeless said Diane Johnston an attorney with the  Legal Action Center …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
The insider's guide to NYC rent-stabilized apartments: Where to find them and how the program works

… Landing a rentstabilized apartment in New York City can be a lifeline … time And in most cases stabilized tenants are entitled to automatic lease renewals This year the Rent Guidelines … year through April 30th 2026 the city is allowing building owners to use sites like StreetEasy to advertise housing …

By Celia Young |August 14, 2025 - 12:30PM
New York state budget greenlights more condo conversions, new housing vouchers, but no down payment assistance

… could gain a path to buying their apartments under legislation passed in the whopping $254 billion New York state … a state ban on pricefixing software that sets rents for landlordswhich Hochul pitched in January Read on for how the state budget impacts NYCs renters and wouldbebuyers Whats in the budget What does it mean for buyers and renters …

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out

… increases are capped by a city board every year and tenants generally have a right to automatically renew the apartment …

By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM