rent laws

NYC apartment buildings on Bleecker Street in Manhattan

Ask Altagracia: Can my roommate and I challenge a non-renewal notice under Good Cause eviction law?

… Good Cause eviction law aims to protect some marketrate tenants by limiting rent … preventing evictions and nonrenewals unless the landlord has a good reason In order to exercise your rights … a pretty substantial change to the power dynamic between landlord and tenant with respect to marketrate apartments …

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |March 27, 2025 - 9:30AM

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Affordable Housing

Delayed Section 8 payments could worsen discrimination against tenants, NYC attorneys warn

By Celia Young |March 21, 2025 - 4:00PM

New-York building facades with fire escape stairs

The Search

NYC defends broker fee law against 'unpersuasive' REBNY lawsuit in court

By Celia Young |February 28, 2025 - 3:30PM

Unionized workers rallying outside of Legal Services NYC’s Manhattan office at 40 Worth St. amid contract negotiations.

Neighborhood Intel

NYC housing attorneys rally as potential strike nears: ‘A fair contract is possible’

By Celia Young |February 26, 2025 - 11:00AM

A red brick Brooklyn multifamily apartment building

Roommates + Landlords

5 things NYC tenants need to know before going on a rent strike

By Celia Young |February 10, 2025 - 10:30AM

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Roommates + Landlords

How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… right to challenge rent hikes plus new protections from evictions in April under the states Good Cause eviction law But determining if you are protected by Good Cause is no simple task Editors note As of August 2024 landlords are supposed to inform renters whether Good Cause …

By Celia Young |December 26, 2024 - 9:30AM