tenants' rights

Old Homes and Apartment Buildings in Astoria Queens of New York City stock photo
Rent
My apartment building doesn't have a C of O. Do I have to pay rent?
By Emily Myers |July 31, 2023 - 12:30PM
Agent showing apartment to renter
Roommates + Landlords
I’m moving out. Do I have to help show my apartment to the next renter?
By Celia Young |July 12, 2023 - 2:30PM
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
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