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Ask Sam: A leak from the unit upstairs flooded my apartment, but the landlord is blaming me. How can I keep my security deposit?
… … First of all you could stay put if you wanted toand youre probably entitled to a rent abatement says Sam Himmelstein a lawyer at … and tear that you will be charged for He must also return whatever remains of your deposit within 14 days of you …
My new landlord will pay the broker's fee, but says I have to repay him if I break the lease. Is this legit?
… … While theres currently no law stopping your landlord from clawing back the brokers fee if you break your lease its not a common practiceand its …
Can a landlord ask for first and last month’s rent plus a security deposit?
… can no longer offset the additional risk of taking a tenant with poor credit by asking for additional rent up … landlord is required by law to put the security deposit in escrow giving the tenant more protections than if the money was in a private account Pro Tip Pro Tip Renting from an experienced …
Ask Sam: What are my rights as a NYC renter in a market-rate apartment?
… charged punitive fees will have to reimburse them triple what they charged … The right to be informed about upcoming … theyre not or theyre marketing the apartment for more than what you were paying theyre violating the statute That means … still waiting for my landlord to return my security deposit What can I do sponsored Ask Sam What are the rules for …