How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… a lease for a New York City rental apartment its essential to understand that you are signing a binding contract That … requirements and can take over the apartments lease … How to break your lease … Despite some challenges there are … are some options to stay on the right side of the law and avoid paying more than necessary 1 Put it in writingand find …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
Rental assistance program helps NYC tenants pay back $1 million in arrears, avoid eviction

… of dollars behind on her rent last year after she was forced to make a tough choice paying rent or purchasing … eviction since September 2024 The program partners with landlords who refer tenants that are behind on rent to … … Roommates + Landlords … Affordable Housing … eviction … renting … Rental assistance program helps NYC tenants pay …

By Celia Young |June 5, 2025 - 11:30AM
New York state budget greenlights more condo conversions, new housing vouchers, but no down payment assistance

… law the Affordable Housing Retention Act brings back the old 15 percent margin for certain properties Still most NYC … have received an eviction notice are living in hotels or motels and even those who are forced to ditch their … were going to see eviction and homelessness rise between now and when this program is implemented Francis said But at …

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
Senior housing lottery launches for 73 rent-stabilized units in East Elmhurst

… Housing lottery applications are open for 73 rentstabilized apartments for seniors at a new … with  Tenants will pay 30 percent of their income towards rent and must qualify for Section 8 to be selected for a …

By Celia Young |March 13, 2025 - 12:30PM
Zohran Mamdani wants more union-built housing and to expand rent stabilization in NYC

… in New York City  The mayor will oversee city agencies that regulate landlords the implementation of NYCs landmark … Tilson Mamdani wants to build 200000 new rentstabilized apartments over the next 10 years grow the Mayors Office to … how large this crisis is last year when the waitlist for Section 8 applicants was opened up more than 600000 New …

By Celia Young |March 3, 2025 - 3:30PM