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A landlord won't accept my housing voucher. What can I do?
… There are thousands of renters currently looking for apartments with vouchers says Stephanie R Rudolph an … income requirement for voucher holders If a landlord isnt accepting your housing voucher the priority is to find safe … piece of advice is to look for an apartment with a rent that will be approved by the administering government agency …
Ask Sam: I saw my apartment on a listing site, but I haven’t received any notice from my landlord. Is that legal?
… renewing your lease based on how long youve lived in the apartment says Sam Himmelstein a lawyer at Himmelstein … and commercial tenants and tenant associations And if hes listed your apartment without giving you the proper notice … calling your landlord or the broker named on the apartment listing And if youre reluctant to get on the landlords radar …
Ask Sam: A restaurant is moving into my building and taking over a backyard used by tenants. What can we do?
… … The answer depends on whether you are a rentstabilized or … does so Himmelstein says As for the potential issues with noise pests and safety that a restaurant could bring to … habitability which guarantees all NYC tenants safe livable apartments If for instance noise from the restaurant exceeds …
Heat and hot water complaints to 311 are up 25 percent
… landlords are legally required by New York Citys Heat Law to provide heat and hot water many often fail to comply … whether the building has racked up many complaints to 311 about a lack of heat How do you this One route is go the …
