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Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: Do landlords have to relocate tenants when they’re demolishing the building?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |May 12, 2021 - 1:30PM

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Ask Sam: Is my landlord required to install a wheelchair ramp for accessibility?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |April 21, 2021 - 9:30AM

Roommates + Landlords

I'm renting out my NYC place as a furnished apartment. Should I take out more insurance?

By Alanna Schubach |April 5, 2021 - 1:30PM

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Ask Sam: My landlord is offering deals to new tenants. How can I get the same break?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |March 24, 2021 - 9:30AM

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New lawsuit accuses 88 landlords, broker firms of bias against renters with vouchers

By Emily Myers |March 15, 2021 - 1:35PM

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Ask Sam: I’m a rent-stabilized tenant in a condo building. How do I get my landlord to paint my place?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |March 10, 2021 - 9:30AM

Roommates + Landlords

With housing court hearings online, it may be cheaper to fight your landlord

… are going to be done remotely he says and this is good news for his clients If a court battle might have cost a … Theres been talk of a tsunami of eviction cases in New York City as the courts start operating again at speed Landlords …

By Emily Myers |March 9, 2021 - 9:30AM

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My building says I can't move out because the elevator is broken. Can they do that?

By Alanna Schubach |March 1, 2021 - 9:30AM

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Ask Sam: What are my rights as a subletter of a rent-stabilized apartment?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |February 24, 2021 - 12:30PM

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Why your security deposit should not be used as your last month's rent

… York City its tempting to assume you can use your security deposit as your last months rentafter all lots of New … was an emergency measure during the pandemic that allowed tenants to dip into their security deposit for a rent … Kirkpatrick says best practice for both landlords and tenants is to take before and after pictures of the …

By Emily Myers |February 23, 2021 - 1:30PM