tenants

Ask Sam: Can I get my landlord to pay me to downsize to a smaller apartment?

… in 2019 landlords can no longer deregulate stabilized apartments in this way so buyout offers have decreased … landlord wants to combine your apartment with a neighboring one it would be considered a new unit with no rent history … to downsize my apartment Im a single person living in a two bedroom and I no longer need the extra space but I dont want …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |November 9, 2022 - 1:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: Our landlord wants to use a small room in our apartment as a separate rental. Is this legal?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |October 26, 2022 - 1:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: My apartment had no hot water for days. Am I entitled to a rent abatement?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |September 28, 2022 - 12:30PM

Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: My ex is moving out. Does that mean my rent will go up when I renew my rent-stabilized lease?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |September 14, 2022 - 9:30AM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: What are a landlord’s responsibilities when elevators are out of service for upgrades?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |August 10, 2022 - 1:45PM

Even in markets that favor landlords, around 20 to 25 percent of apartments may be held back.

Affordable Housing

Why is my landlord warehousing rent-stabilized apartments? Is he looking to combine units?

By Alanna Schubach |August 8, 2022 - 9:30AM

The Search

With so few rentals available, how am I supposed to find a new place by September 1st?

By Alanna Schubach |August 1, 2022 - 9:30AM

Small Projects + DIY

Ask Sam: We deducted the cost of an emergency repair job from our rent, but our landlord insists we owe him. Is he right?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |July 27, 2022 - 1:00PM

Affordable Housing

Ask Sam: Why did the RGB approve the steepest rent increases in nearly a decade?

… … Rent increases on one and twoyear lease renewals for rentstabilized tenants are determined by the Rent Guidelines Board whose members are appointed by … in NYC have been facingHimmelstein points out that for a lowincome family it can pose quite a hardship The New York …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |July 13, 2022 - 12:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: My rent is going up by 30 percent. Can I fight this increase?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |June 22, 2022 - 9:30AM