My tenants' gas is out. Do I owe them a rent abatement?

… it may be in your best interests to also give them a rent abatement  our experts  say Under the citys Warranty of … you tried to take your tenants to court for withholding rent Park adds as well as by the DHCR if your tenants file a …

By Alanna Schubach |April 15, 2019 - 9:00AM
What to do when there's a blackout in NYC

… lot to step up its preparedness game including centralizing public communications increasing coordination among agency … movement of resources across the city and installing more backup generators in city and private buildings During the … problems in some cases because their fuel pumps werent on backup power so the city has created a city fuel plan to …

By Samantha Leffler |August 14, 2017 - 9:59AM
Want to save money every month? Consider buying an apartment with utilities included

… to save a few bucks each month by buying a place where utilities are included but arent sure how to even begin your search Rory Bolger of Citi …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |March 14, 2017 - 9:59AM
5 surprises that trip up first-time roommates—and how to handle them

… roommates can be tricky at any age but the process tends to be particularly fraught for the freshoutofcollege crowd … road … Youre legally responsible for the entire apartments rent … Make no mistake this is the big one If your roommate … extra weight to your complaint in small claims court by showing that your roommate explicitly took responsibility for …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 14, 2016 - 9:59AM
What happens to tenants when Con Ed turns the gas off?

… in disaster The worstcase scenarioan explosion that ends lives and demolishes propertyis a terrifying prospect in … And it can take even longer than that Alyssa G recently lived in a coop where residents went without gas for over a … which had been using the same faulty risers It was a nightmare she says adding that her twins were only five years old …

By Alanna Schubach |September 21, 2016 - 8:59AM
My building's had an illegal, hazardous gas hookup for years. Can I get a rent abatement?

… the wrong you may not be entitled to reimbursement for the rent youve paid while unknowingly staying in a dangerous … a problem how do you quantify the damages Given that you werent affected by the dubious meter hookup it may be hard to … Chachere notes that tenants sometimes  have  been awarded abatements for similar violations like lead paint where no …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 12, 2016 - 9:59AM