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front view of a house in Brooklyn Heights.

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

… … Unless your wouldbelandlord signs and returns the lease you dont have a right to the apartment according to … the document has to be signed sealed and delivered before the apartment is yours though Himmelstein notes that no … to send you a renewal lease you would simply become a monthtomonth tenant Unfortunately you have no way to make …

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

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

Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: What is a 'Frankenstein' apartment and is it legal?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |November 8, 2023 - 12:30PM

Fire escapes on a New York City apartment building

Rent

Ask Sam: I’m breaking my lease, and the landlord listed the apartment for a higher rent. Does this protect me from being sued?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |October 25, 2023 - 12:30PM

Low rise apartment buildings with ground-floor storefronts

Rent

Ask Sam: Why aren't more empty storefronts in NYC being converted to residential apartments?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |July 26, 2023 - 9:30AM

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

Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: How do I find out if my apartment is covered by NYC's Loft Law?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |June 28, 2023 - 1:00PM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: My luxury building doesn't have the amenities it promised and the rent is going up. Can we push back?

… Gribben Joseph who represents residential and commercial tenants and tenant associations The first thing Id want to … in the lease or not Himmelstein says If the lease sets forth certain amenitieswhich leases rarely dothen failure to … for a rent abatement sponsored Read all our Ask a Renters Rights Lawyer columns here Sam Himmelstein Esq represents …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |May 24, 2023 - 1:30PM