How to break the lease for your NYC rental apartment

When you sign a lease for a New York City rental apartment its essential to understand that you are signing a binding contract That … the hook for the entire lease term which typically spans 12 months but can be as long as three years  If you need to

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

… with landlords who refer tenants that are behind on rent to housing nonprofits such as RiseBoro Community Partnership … 4 Good has recouped more than $1 million in arrears for NYC landlords said Baaba Halm senior vice president of … an eviction filing We have prevented the trauma of housing court of being subject to litigation that can result in that …

By Celia Young |June 5, 2025 - 11:30AM
Delayed Section 8 payments could worsen discrimination against tenants, NYC attorneys warn

… in New York City rely on federally funded vouchers to pay part of their rent But for the past two months those subsidies were … field office was left with just one field policy and management employee after cuts the New York Daily News …

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?

… and charging you more than the legal limit for rent You can file an overcharge complaint with the DHCR against the …

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

… Zohran Mamdani has ambitious plans for building 200000 new housing units in New York City For current NYC tenants he … for NYC mayor As the race heats up Brick Underground is interviewing the candidates whoif victoriouswill go on to … voucher program as was passed by the Council in 2023 Yes … Affordable apartments … What would you do to incentivize …

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