Tenants' rights: The most important things NYC renters need to know

… are steep and the apartments are often tiny and aging Many tenants may feel like theyre subject to the whims of not … about raising prices terminating leases and selling property can dramatically upend their lives But in fact New … form a tenants association  … The right to not be evicted without having your day in court … Your landlord cant simply …

By Alanna Schubach |August 31, 2017 - 10:12AM
The city just made it harder for landlords to use noxious construction to drive out tenants

… noise dust and pest problems that are making their apartments nearly uninhabitable Councilman Ben Kallos who … havent paid fines for violations Now every violation will count and the city will be able to take that property move … package creating an Office of the Tenant Advocate What this does is create an officer whose entire job is to be an …

By Alanna Schubach |August 10, 2017 - 11:00AM
New city council legislation to guarantee low-income tenants legal representation in housing court

… De Blasio explained the decision For decades the deck was stacked against tenants in housing court he said If youre a hardworking New Yorker if youre someone struggling to make ends meet if … 80 percent of the cases that appear in court Per the  New York Times tenants whose income is higher will still be …

By Alanna Schubach |February 17, 2017 - 11:59AM