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

… according to a spokesperson Previously NYCHA would schedule payments for the first of the month before receiving the … NYLAGs Public Housing Justice Project The tenant attorneys Brick Underground spoke to had not seen landlords try to … Trumps priorities Those priorities included making sure rental assistance programs like Section 8 dont somehow fund …

By Celia Young |March 21, 2025 - 4:00PM
NYC defends broker fee law against 'unpersuasive' REBNY lawsuit in court

… the law which shifts the burden of paying broker fees from renters to landlordsreduces a significant barrier renters face when trying to rent an apartment In December … the state should be charged with regulating fees … What does this all mean for renters … REBNYs lawsuit seeks …

By Celia Young |February 28, 2025 - 3:30PM
How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… marketrate tenants gained a new legal right to challenge rent hikes plus new protections from evictions in April … note As of August 2024 landlords are supposed to inform renters whether Good Cause applies to a unit Good Cause eviction is essentially what it sounds like Your landlord needs a good reason to …

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

… declined to sign the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses FARE Act within a 30day window after approval by the City … support from celebrities such as comedian Ilana Glazer Brokers criticized the bill at an explosive hearing in June … that it would encourage landlords to raise rents But its worth noting that the bills implementation falls under the …

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