tenants' rights

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

Affordable Housing

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

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?

… landlord is legally required to do Himmelstein says Local Law 11 requires periodic inspections of the facades of … tenants windows At the same time the Multiple Dwelling Law requires that apartments have windows that can be opened … To submit a question for this column click here To ask about a legal consultation email Sam or call 212 3493000 … …

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

Townhouse apartments near Prospect Park in Brooklyn

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: I’m moving and need to break my lease. How can I avoid paying a penalty?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |November 22, 2023 - 12:30PM

Sunset light on public housing project in Harlem, high angle view, New York City, NY, USA.

Affordable Housing

Hochul signs new housing laws to protect NYCHA and market-rate tenants

… of water coming out of their taps … Owners need to know about entry devices … Two other bills similarly take aim at … One would require owners to notify tenants when a keyless entry devicetechnology that lets someone into your building …

By Celia Young |November 21, 2023 - 11:00AM