NYC renters have filed hundreds of FARE Act complaints. Here’s what happens next

… landlords to pay commissions for the brokers they hire But what happened after the city collected those complaints The answer is not … and cannot collect their fee from the renter … What happens after you report Investigation and enforcement … …

By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM
How to deal with excessive noise from a neighbor in a NYC apartment building

… a New York City apartment means being in close proximity to your neighbors 247and dealing with a fair share of noise as … around above your bedroom While excessively noisy neighbors can be challenging there are practical steps you can take to … sounds like we can demonstrate it Fierstein said Expect to pay upwards of $1000 for this kind of service with the cost …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 29, 2025 - 2:00PM
Didn't get your security deposit returned in NYC? A new chatbot can help

… You did it You dodged scams trekked to packed apartment tours found an agent who actually … a more casual request Read on for how to craft a letter and what to do if that doesnt work … How to draft a letter … The … is no more than $10000 If its over $10000 youll have to bring a suit in civil court and may want to hire a lawyer … …

By Celia Young |July 7, 2025 - 11:00AM
Whitney Tilson wants to speed up development and make it easier for small landlords to evict non-paying tenants

… and former hedge fund manager wants to hurry up housing construction in New York City by partnering with the … Assembly member  Michael Blake Tilson criticized the 2019 rent reforms and said that hed work with real estate … are also an enormous headache The one thing I can certainly control as mayor is to put prodevelopment people who will …

By Celia Young |March 31, 2025 - 9:30AM