tenants' rights

Brooklyn brownstone apartment buildings at sunset
Roommates + Landlords
I worked in NYC housing court for 20 years. Here are my 3 best tips for tenants squaring off against their landlords
By Celia Young |June 30, 2023 - 11:52PM
New York's skyscrapers with water tanks on the roof of some buildings. Manhattan, New York City, USA.
Rent
Legal aid program for low-income tenants facing eviction needs $351 million, attorneys say

… tenants with the legal help theyre entitled to under New York Citys right to counsel Thats according to NYCs legal …

By Emily Myers |April 10, 2023 - 4:30PM
hundreds of tenants rallied in Albany passage of Good Cause eviction protections
Affordable Housing
Surprise! Even some New York landlords support a Good Cause eviction law
By Jennifer White Karp |March 29, 2023 - 5:30PM
Red brick apartment building Harlem NYC
Affordable Housing
A landlord won't accept my housing voucher. What can I do?
By Emily Myers |March 6, 2023 - 9:30AM
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Neighborhood Intel
Heat and hot water complaints to 311 are up 25 percent
By Jennifer White Karp |January 18, 2023 - 3:00PM