rent laws

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
By Celia Young |December 26, 2024 - 9:30AM
Chi Ossé at the rally at the steps of City Hall before the Nov. 13th vote on the broker fee bill.
The Search
NYC broker fee bill becomes law without Adams’s signature
By Celia Young |December 16, 2024 - 3:00PM
Seven NYC mayoral hopefuls gathered at a forum on housing at Fordham University School of Law on Saturday, Dec. 7th. 
The Market
NYC mayoral hopefuls want a rent freeze, but tenants may have to wait until 2026

… tenants would see their rent frozen before October 2026 Rent increases at Gothams rentstabilized apartments are … be able to appoint anyone until they take charge in January 2026  Were still a ways out in terms of any immediate relief … Whoever wins the mayoral race will be sworn in on Jan 1st 2026 and could appoint new RGB members to push through a …

By Celia Young |December 10, 2024 - 5:00PM
A street view of apartment buildings with the Empire State Building in the background at the High Line
The Market
New law requires NY landlords to notify tenants of bed bugs within 72 hours
By Celia Young |November 26, 2024 - 2:30PM
apartment building in NYC
Rent
What is the certificate of occupancy, and why is it such a big deal?
By Evelyn Battaglia |November 26, 2024 - 12:30PM
New York City townhouse building, Brooklyn Heights residential district, USA.
Roommates + Landlords
Can I fight an 80 percent rent hike for my market-rate apartment?

… a rentstabilized apartment you are entitled to automatic renewals In addition annual rent increases cannot exceed the … rent history from the Division of Housing and Community Renewal and this will help you determine whether the apartment … an increase on grounds of discrimination  … The New York City Human Rights Law makes it illegal for landlords to …

By Emily Myers |November 4, 2024 - 12:30PM