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 Habitability landlords are required to provide gas to tenants if there is … 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
5 surprises that trip up first-time roommates—and how to handle them

… … leases … roommates … utilities … 5 surprises that trip up firsttime roommatesand how to handle them …

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

… its cleanliness and noise level its storage space and window exposures Few though might think to ask about the … process that can leave tenants unable to cook or take hot showers This May for instance the New York Times reported … that landlords were delaying repairs in order to push out rentstabilized tenants And last year in Astoria residents of …

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?

… … While your landlord was certainly in 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 …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 12, 2016 - 9:59AM
Never mind: A judge just nixed that proposed break on your water bill

… homes The judge did however call the idea laudable Large landlord organizationswho were angry that largerscale … was a jab at the mayors sucessful push last year for the Rent Guidelines Board to enact a rent freeze As for the mayors camp they plan to appeal The …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 22, 2016 - 1:59PM