rent laws

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Can my landlord ask me to get a guarantor for a rent-stabilized apartment?

By Emily Myers |November 14, 2019 - 12:00PM

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Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |November 6, 2019 - 10:00AM

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Co-op buyers can no longer put maintenance fees in escrow as a result of new rent laws

… gain board approval The laws new onemonth cap on security deposits appears to also prohibit coops from asking … the most obvious being to use a guarantor who will guarantee the maintenance payments or even put the money in … … Many renters can now ask for a refund if they overpaid rental application fees which are now capped at $20 thanks …

By Emily Myers |October 23, 2019 - 9:00AM

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If you recently paid more than $20 for a rental application fee, these tips will help you get a refund

By Emily Myers |September 26, 2019 - 10:00AM

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Ask Sam: Can a landlord ask for the last two months’ rent upfront?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |August 28, 2019 - 12:00PM

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How investment buying has changed as a result of New York's rent reforms

… If youre thinking of buying an investment unit to rent out or small multifamily building in NYC the changes to New Yorks rent laws have complicated the landscape for smaller landlords The hardfought reforms aimed at … Wagner a broker with Bond New York The luxury market for condos has been slow for a while due to an oversupply of new …