tenants' rights

Union members march in a circle on Monday afternoon in front of Queens Civil Court.
Rent
Legal services staffers and housing lawyers rally for a raise, warn of potential strike
By Celia Young |February 4, 2025 - 3:30PM
New York City, old apartment building with external fire ladder and ornamental carvings around windows
Roommates + Landlords
What undocumented tenants and apartment hunters should know about their rights in NYC
By Celia Young |January 31, 2025 - 1:00PM
Typical facade of an old residential building in Manhattan.
Roommates + Landlords
Is your landlord one of the worst in NYC? Here’s who you should avoid
By Celia Young |January 24, 2025 - 11:00AM
A young lady studying at the kitchen counter, utilizing a laptop and notepad.
Troubleshooting
New AI tool guides NYC tenants who need landlords to make repairs
By Celia Young |January 7, 2025 - 10:00AM
Single-family apartments in the Williamsburg neighborhood in New York (USA)
Roommates + Landlords
What is a rent-impairing violation for a NYC apartment?
By Celia Young |January 3, 2025 - 1:30PM
Colorful historic buildings on 4th Street in the East Village of Manhattan in New York City with empty blue sky background
Roommates + Landlords
How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… law But determining if you are protected by Good Cause is no simple task Editors note As of August 2024 landlords … Cause applies to a unit Good Cause eviction is essentially what it sounds like Your landlord needs a good reason to … said Cea Weaver coalition director for the nonprofit Housing Justice for All Tenants have to selfadvocate and its …

By Celia Young |December 26, 2024 - 9:30AM
Image of apartment buildings in New York City
Roommates + Landlords
Landlord wants to raise your rent? Here are 3 sample emails you can use to negotiate
By Jennifer White Karp |December 23, 2024 - 12:30PM