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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?

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

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

… York City Housing Authoritywhich administers the largest Section 8 housing voucher program in the nationreceived funds from … for nonpayment of rent You do not need to vacate the apartment You can only be evicted by a marshal sheriff or …

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

Colorful historic buildings on 4th Street in the East Village of Manhattan in New York City with empty blue sky background

Roommates + Landlords

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

… But Good Cause doesnt apply to every marketrate tenant in NYC Roughly 61000 buildings are covered under the law … through the Department of Buildings website Head to the DOBs Building Information System and click the link that … Certificates of Occupancy Or for newer properties try DOB NOW and click the button that says Certificate of Occupancy …

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