rent laws

Broadway in Upper West Side in Harlem as seen high from the subway station.

Roommates + Landlords

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 24, 2026 - 9:30AM

Affordable Housing

Ask Altagracia: My apartment lacks heat. Am I taking a risk if I withhold rent and use it to pay other bills?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |April 15, 2026 - 9:30AM

Rent

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

By Jennifer White Karp |October 14, 2025 - 10:30AM

Rent

What is the certificate of occupancy and why is it such a big deal?

By Evelyn Battaglia |October 7, 2025 - 2:00PM

Apartment buildings on the Upper East Side of Manhattan

The Market

New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM

Historic buildings at the intersection of Mercer Street and West 4th Street in New York City.

Affordable Housing

The insider's guide to NYC rent-stabilized apartments: Where to find them and how the program works

By Celia Young |August 14, 2025 - 12:30PM

Affordable Housing

Ask Altagracia: Is a landlord supposed to cover the cost of heat in a rent-stabilized apartment?

… your lease to legally require you to pay for heating said Altagracia PierreOuterbridge attorney and founder of … for the electricity you are using PierreOuterbridge said Altagracia PierreOuterbridge Esq is the owner of Outerbridge … landlords responsibility … Rent … Affordable Housing … Ask Altagracia … heat … rent laws … rent regulation … Ask …

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |June 25, 2025 - 9:30AM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Altagracia: I withheld rent due to inadequate heat and I'm being hassled to pay it back. What should I do?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |June 11, 2025 - 10:30AM

Aerial view of NYC residential buildings

Rent

FARE Act takes effect: What NYC renters need to know about the new broker fee law

… in Apartment Rentals FARE Act removes a significant upfront cost to renterssaving renters an average of $5404 … which predicts the new law will lower average upfront costs for rentals currently charging a broker fee by 418 … to $7537 Upfront costs include first months rent and a security deposit equivalent to one months rent … When you do …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2025 - 3:00PM

Looking down on New York streets from the top of a skyscraper

New Construction + Condos

New York state budget greenlights more condo conversions, new housing vouchers, but no down payment assistance

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM