tenants' rights

Row of Old Brick Residential Buildings with Fire Escapes in Greenwich Village

Ask Sam: A landlord asked me to move out earlier than I planned. Do I have to pay the full rent?

… from occupying the apartment you should not be liable for rent says Sam Himmelstein an attorney at Himmelstein McConnell Gribben Joseph who … is excluding you from possession of the apartment then rent payments should stop on the 13th Constructive eviction …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |February 7, 2024 - 9:30AM

Brick apartment condo building exterior architecture in Fordham Heights center, Bronx, NYC, Manhattan, New York City with fire escapes, windows, ac units in evening stock photo

Affordable Housing

State of the city: Adams announces new cabinet to protect tenants, relaunch Section 8 waiting list

By Celia Young |January 26, 2024 - 12:30PM

Fire escapes on a New York City apartment building

Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: Can my ex’s grandson take over the lease for my rent-stabilized apartment?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |January 24, 2024 - 9:30AM

ow of Old Brick Apartment Buildings with Fire Escapes along a Residential Street in Greenwich Village of New York City

Rent

Ask Sam: The size of a rent-stabilized apartment decreased, but the asking rent increased. Is this legal?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |January 10, 2024 - 9:30AM

front view of a house in Brooklyn Heights.

The Search

My landlord didn’t countersign my lease and now he's ghosting me. How do I get the apartment?

By Celia Young |January 3, 2024 - 2:30PM

Scaffold workmen on high rise facade, New York City stock photo

Rent

Ask Sam: Can I get my rent reduced because my windows are blocked by scaffolding?

… … Yes if scaffolding is blocking your windows and therefore light and air you are entitled to an … sponsored Read all our Ask a Renters Rights Lawyer columns here Sam Himmelstein Esq represents NYC tenants … Gribben Joseph in Manhattan To submit a question for this column click here To ask about a legal consultation email …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |December 6, 2023 - 9:30AM