One of the best aspects of living in New York City is everything outside your home. However, people also want to make the inside of their home just as enjoyable. People decorate, change things and add life to their apartments. While this is something every person...
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5 things every tenant should ask landlords before moving in
If you are getting ready to move into a new apartment, you probably have a lot to think about. Where are you going to live? How much will it cost? When will you be able to move in? While you have these and many other questions to answer, don’t forget to have your...
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...
Ask Sam: My landlord is accusing me of creating a nuisance with clutter. Can I get evicted for this?
Sam Himmelstein's latest Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com addresses how landlords use false pretenses to enter a tenant's apartment. Click Here to Read The Full Article
Housing Stability and Protection Act of 2019 Rent Overcharges
UNDERSTANDING THE NEW RENT LAWS, PART 1 - RECOVERING RENT OVERCHARGES JUST GOT EASIER FOR NEW YORKERS On June 14th, New York Governor Cuomo signed Housing Stability and Protection Act of 2019, which is the most substantial rent law passed on the past 50 years. A...
First NYC apartment? Learn how to make the process smoother.
Looking for your first apartment in New York? You probably have many questions and possibly some apprehension as you begin your search. There are ways, however, to make the search a little easier. It helps to understand the types of issues you may be facing in your...
Why tempered optimism is on the menu for NYC tenant advocates
New York State Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) champions the rights of renters and meaningful tenant safeguards against bad-faith and profit-hungry urban landlords. She noted recently that she is "far more optimistic than I've ever been in my adult life" concerning...
Considerations for co-op unit owners seeking to rent their units
It is hardly surprising that legions of New York City co-op unit owners routinely seek to secure tenants for their apartments via a rental or subletting arrangement. That is simply an urban housing reality. Dwelling owners are sometimes real estate investors with...
A change in NYC’s affordable housing rules
Finding an apartment in New York City can be a struggle. Finding an affordable apartment, however, can seem downright impossible. This is why some individuals look to Housing Connect to apply for housing that is more cost effective. In 2013, Housing Connect created a...
Special-skills team shares talents to help NYC tenants
A rather singular group of New Yorkers currently making a bit of a stir in the landlord-tenant universe largely comprises individuals who might have gone by the moniker "geek" in former times. That is, many of them are number crunchers, eminently comfortable with...
