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

… speaking  The landlords obligation is to restore the service ASAP says Frederick Park a partner with Cornicello … landlords the fact that Con Ed may be slow in restoring the service wont relieve the landlord of these obligations You … the DHCR if your tenants file a complaint about a lack of service The tenant can commence what is known as an HP case …

By Alanna Schubach |April 15, 2019 - 9:00AM
Would you rent this one bedroom in Little Italy where you have to cook on a hot plate?

… Knowing what to ask for when you negotiate a new lease in New York City can help you avoid being taken … have more leverage these days because of a slowdown in the rental market which means  landlords are under pressure to … to the  Elliman Report  for Manhattan Brooklyn and Queens rentals  One common renovation project in NYC where many …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 27, 2019 - 9:00AM
What to do when there's a blackout in NYC

… of Ontario Canada It was nearly a day and a half before service was restored I was 15 at the time enjoying a … is a good way to ensure everyone stays in the loop if cell service is disrupted … Dont panic … In an age of terrorist …

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

… month by buying a place where utilities are included but arent sure how to even begin your search Rory Bolger of Citi Habitats Devone Fowler of BOND New York and Tyler Whitman of TripleMint  a Brick partner … will pay them and youll pay nothing as is typical with many rental units The term utilities included is not a real perk …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |March 14, 2017 - 9:59AM
To pay for Gowanus cleanup, National Grid is raising rates in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island

… comes after a muchdisputed vote from the citys Public Service Commission which is allowing the utilites company to …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 20, 2016 - 2:59PM
Can my building collect a fee if Verizon Fios uses our courtyard?

… to make your courtyard the hub for the neighborhoods Fios service seeking compensation now will likely be an … Verizon will have stategranted access rights to provide services to your building and neighborhood as necessary … Verizon FiOS is using some space in our back courtyard for service for the whole neighborhood How do we negotiate with …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 7, 2016 - 9:59AM
What happens to tenants when Con Ed turns the gas off?

… to cook or take hot showers This May for instance the New York Times reported that Con Ed discovered illegal pipes … that landlords were delaying repairs in order to push out rentstabilized tenants And last year in Astoria residents of … least it was during warm weather … A thornier problem for renters … Renters thoughand rentstabilized tenants in …

By Alanna Schubach |September 21, 2016 - 8:59AM