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Some near-term perspective on slate of new protective NY housing laws
Seminal. Ground-breaking. A pivotal development. Those and many additional descriptors have been employed by wide-ranging commentators in media accounts over the past several months that spotlight noteworthy legislation informing New York City and State housing laws....
4 ways your landlord may be overcharging you
Moving to or around New York can quickly become overwhelming. Finding a home that is affordable, safe and in the desired neighborhood, it can take a lot of hunting. As such, finding your new home can be a great relief. Unfortunately, there may still be some work ahead...
Spotlight on tenant-landlord issues in wake of new laws
We noted in a recent Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph blog post the hyped yet necessarily muted excitement of many NYC tenant advocates concerning recently passed housing legislation. That law is formally denoted as the Housing Stability and...
Can my landlord discriminate against me for contracting COVID-19?
As of May 1, New York still leads the nation in coronavirus cases, with more than 300,000 residents affected. Now that the state is expanding testing, where anyone can get a test at their local pharmacy, more people are likely to test positive. If you are one of them,...
What happens if I don’t pay my rent because of the recent economic downturn?
In the last several weeks, millions of Americans have lost their jobs because of businesses shutting down to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Of course, New York has become the epicenter of the epidemic – in the number of cases, those who have lost their lives...
Can I end my lease early because of the COVID-19 outbreak?
The outbreak of the coronavirus has hit New York City harder than any other city in the United States. Not only have more than 19,000 NYC residents died and more than 174,000 have been infected with COVID-19, thousands of New York City businesses have shut down, some...
Court of Appeals Rules Against Tenants on Overcharges
There is bad news for tenants with rent overcharge claims dating prior to June 2019: The NY Court of Appeals has ruled that certain recent amendments to the Rent Stabilization Law (“RSL”) are unconstitutional as applied to past overcharges. On April 2, 2020, the NY...
Landlord won’t make repairs? What tenants can do
Living in New York City is a dream for millions of residents. However, that dream can become a nightmare if they find themselves battling a landlord over failed housing repairs. Landlords must abide by a state law prohibiting conditions in an apartment that endanger...
Don’t get duped by an illegal apartment when apartment hunting
Far too often, landlords lease apartments that don't meet legal criteria and can put you at risk. As a renter, it is important to know your rights and know what to look for to avoid getting taken advantage of by a landlord. According to tenants' rights attorney...
Tenants in rent stabilized apartments have the right to renew their lease
Apartment hunting can be a grueling process. When you finally find a place that works for you, you want to make sure you can stay there for as long as you like. So it's important to understand the terms of your lease, including whether you have the right to renew it....
