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Ask Sam: What is a 'Frankenstein' apartment and is it legal?
… for landlords of stabilized units that allowed them to raise the rent often by a very large amount by combining or chopping … residential and commercial tenants and tenant associations However last month the state Division of Housing and …
Ask Sam: I’m breaking my lease, and the landlord listed the apartment for a higher rent. Does this protect me from being sued?
… landlord is already marketing the apartment at a higher rent then you will be able to defeat any lawsuit the … lease says Sam Himmelstein an attorney at Himmelstein McConnell Gribben Joseph who represents residential and … the law requires that landlords make a good faith effort to rent out the apartment at fair market value or at the rate …
I’m moving out. Do I have to help show my apartment to the next renter?
… an agent access to your apartment to show it to prospective tenants as long as your landlord or their agent gives you … respect all requests for anonymity … What landlords expect when youre expecting to move out … You should make sure to … pet outside for a walk during the showing … What are your rights for apartment showings … If the agent doesnt show up …
Ask Sam: My luxury building doesn't have the amenities it promised and the rent is going up. Can we push back?
… … Much depends here on the language in your lease says Sam … and tenants would be entitled to a reduction in their rent Look closely at your lease to see if it specifies … in the advertising for the building If it does your rent would include those amenities and should be reduced …
Ask Sam: How high will the Rent Guidelines Board raise rents for stabilized tenants?
… … In a preliminary vote Rent Guidelines Board proposed setting a rent increase … tenants If the RGB decides in its final vote next month to raise rents by 5 and 7 percent that will be approaching … A history of rent increases for stabilized tenants shows that the last time oneyear lease renewal rates were at …
