Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out

… Thousands of tenants across New York City are entitled to smaller rent increases this summer under a new law Good Cause … from city agencies to help identify who owns your building how old it is and if it falls under any of the Good Cause …

By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM
5 things NYC tenants need to know before going on a rent strike

… There 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 … landlord to make repairsare rare in NYC and require a lot of cooperation and trust between tenants A rent strike is …

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

… Thousands of New York City marketrate tenants gained a new legal right to challenge rent hikes plus new … But Good Cause doesnt apply to every marketrate tenant in NYC Roughly 61000 buildings are covered under the law … to see if Good Cause applies to your unit is to search your address on openigloo or you can do your own research to …

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