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

… are several steps involved in getting your New York City landlord to make repairs You can send them a formal letter You can get your fellow tenants to complain You can call 311 You can file an HP … rent funds aside in a separate bank account or in a lawyers escrow account so that if a judge orders you to pay back the …

By Celia Young |February 10, 2025 - 10:30AM
How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… New York City marketrate tenants gained a new legal right to challenge rent hikes plus new protections from evictions in April … is to search your address on openigloo or you can do your own research to check if your building is covered If you …

By Celia Young |December 26, 2024 - 9:30AM
NYC broker fee bill becomes law without Adams’s signature

… New legislation shifting the burden of paying a broker fee to landlords became law on Friday and will take … sign off Adams declined to sign the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses FARE Act within a 30day window after … public to inform New Yorkers about the new law In the past NYC renters have paid broker fees of 10 to 15 percent of the …

By Celia Young |December 16, 2024 - 3:00PM