rent laws

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

By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM

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Ask Altagracia: Can my roommate and I challenge a non-renewal notice under Good Cause eviction law?

… Good Cause eviction law aims to protect some marketrate tenants by limiting rent … change to the power dynamic between landlord and tenant with respect to marketrate apartments said Altagracia …

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |March 27, 2025 - 9:30AM

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Affordable Housing

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

By Celia Young |March 21, 2025 - 4:00PM

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The Search

NYC defends broker fee law against 'unpersuasive' REBNY lawsuit in court

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

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

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Roommates + Landlords

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

By Celia Young |February 10, 2025 - 10:30AM

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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

… 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