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It took 3 months to get our security deposit back. Here’s what we did

By Mary Lowengard |January 21, 2021 - 3:30PM

2021 NYC real estate forecast: Buyers stretch, sellers wait, and renters hold the cards—for now

… face less competition for apartments and see lower rents because so many New Yorkers have left For tenants who have … move to or return to NYC to buy or rent an apartment Steven James president and CEO of Douglas Elliman expects buyers … finding or closing on places in the suburbswhich in turn jammed up wouldbe NYC buyers New Yorkers looking to leave …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 4, 2021 - 9:30AM

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How NYC's loss of renters, average rent drop compares to other big U.S. cities

By Brick Underground |December 14, 2020 - 2:00PM

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With a new supermajority, Democrats eye more progressive real estate protections for renters

By Emily Myers |December 10, 2020 - 2:00PM

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Ask Sam: What does the new supermajority in Albany mean for NYC tenants?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |December 8, 2020 - 1:00PM

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Cuomo says he's reopening the application window to give more NYers access to Covid rent relief

By Brick Underground |December 4, 2020 - 11:00AM

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What to know if your landlord is using a collection agency to go after your unpaid rent

By Emily Myers |December 2, 2020 - 9:30AM

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What is ‘right to counsel’ and how can it prevent evictions?

By Emily Myers |November 30, 2020 - 2:30PM

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Ask Sam: I signed a lease with a concession, but when I renewed, my rent jumped by several hundred dollars. Can I fight this?

… depends on the type of lease you signed but if you are in a rentstabilized apartment there may be grounds to hold onto … rent hikes at renewal time These lawsuits involve 421a buildings developments that received tax abatements … is deceptive to tenants When landlords offer several months of free rent as a concession they are effectively …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |November 25, 2020 - 9:30AM

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At least one in five Manhattan rental apartments may be vacant

By Austin Havens-Bowen |November 23, 2020 - 5:00PM