Does your apartment need repairs? Here are three sample letters you can send to your landlord to request fixes

… Some of the most common complaints about New York City rental apartmentsthings like cracks in your walls mold or a … your rights in a way that signals you want problems in your rental addressed ASAP Landlords are legally required to keep … nearly one million complaints about inadequate heat between 2017 and 2021 according to NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Heat …

By Celia Young |July 6, 2023 - 2:30PM
Do I have a better chance of buying my rental apartment thanks to NYC's rent reforms?

… The new rules on rentstabilized apartments were intended to increase the number of affordable rentals in the city so included in the reforms was a measure to make it harder for landlords to convert their rental buildings to condos This was an important change by …

By Emily Myers |June 24, 2019 - 2:00PM
Would you rent this giant, renovated Bed-Stuy duplex for $4,999?

… occupancy is Its especially useful when youre considering renting in a small multifamily building You can also check … in an apartment  Why is this important You wouldnt want to rent an apartment only to find out from a building inspector … with furnished rooms on the second floor and third floor In 2015 the building was listed for sale as a three unityou can …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 23, 2019 - 9:00AM
Fair deal? How I tracked down my stabilized apartment’s rent history

… lease renewal I wasnt surprised to find a small raise in rent for the upcoming year I am lucky enough to have a rentstabilized apartment so the amount my rent is increased … previous tenants One who lived in my unit from 1984 until 2011 when she died according to the doormen  probably in my …

By Kelly Kreth |May 9, 2019 - 9:00AM