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

… City rely on federally funded vouchers to pay part of their rent But for the past two months those subsidies were … federal government on February 1st and March 1st and paid landlords on the third according to a spokesperson … It may lead to even more landlords being apprehensive about renting to tenants that have Section 8 vouchers Its illegal …

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

… New York Citys legal counsel pushed back against a lawsuit challenging the … 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 …

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

… Thousands of New York City 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 …

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 … sign off Adams declined to sign the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses FARE Act within a 30day window after … 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