5 things NYC tenants need to know before going on a rent strike

… this fails it might be time to consider another option a rent strike Rent strikeswhen tenants collectively withhold … have a lawyer you can keep the money in an escrow account … 5 Seek outside help … A rent strike is just the start of … … rent laws … rent regulationtenants' rights … 5 things NYC tenants need to know before going on a rent strike

By Celia Young |February 10, 2025 - 10:30AM
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
NYC mayoral hopefuls want a rent freeze, but tenants may have to wait until 2026

… At least three candidates for New York City mayor have backed freezing the rent at the citys roughly one million rentstabilized apartments But to do so a mayor would need to …

By Celia Young |December 10, 2024 - 5:00PM