How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

… of lease agreement that contains language legally releasing you from the contract Pro Tip Pro Tip Breaking your … usedfor example as a therapists office  The Met Council on Housing  a NYC tenants rights organization has a guide to … Horigan said part of Leasebreaks service helps match agents with tenants for this very reason But now under the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 16, 2025 - 10:30AM
New York state budget greenlights more condo conversions, new housing vouchers, but no down payment assistance

… Some New York City renters could gain a path to buying their apartments under legislation … one of a handful of initiativesincluding a new statewide housing voucher programthat could have major impacts on NYC …

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
Delayed Section 8 payments could worsen discrimination against tenants, NYC attorneys warn

… City rely on federally funded vouchers to pay part of their rent But for the past two months those subsidies were briefly held up … for nonpayment of rent You do not need to vacate the apartment You can only be evicted by a marshal sheriff or …

By Celia Young |March 21, 2025 - 4:00PM
I’ve sublet a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC for five years. How do I take it over?

… a rentstabilized apartment provides a major advantage to many New York City renters But taking over the unit from … fromaka the primary tenantwill depend on your relationship with them There are three ways a NYC subletter can take over … a complaint requesting a lease  You should note that youve lived there for five years which is more than the legal …

By Celia Young |March 12, 2025 - 10:30AM
Zohran Mamdani wants more union-built housing and to expand rent stabilization in NYC

… 200000 new housing units in New York City For current NYC tenants he wants to make the city more effective at … Tilson Mamdani wants to build 200000 new rentstabilized apartments over the next 10 years grow the Mayors Office to … has left New Yorkers with is a situation where theyre being hung out to dry We want to take that which works and expand …

By Celia Young |March 3, 2025 - 3:30PM
My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?

… for your landlord to charge you any late fee unless your rent is more than five days late under state law Late fees are capped at $50 or 5 percent of your monthly rent whatever is less and can only be imposed after five … landmark series of rent reforms passed in 2019 Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query …

By Celia Young |February 19, 2025 - 3:30PM