On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | May 29, 2020 | Tenants' Rights
In her op-ed piece published in the NY Times on Dec. 26, 2019, Mara Gay unequivocally endorses protective tenant legislation enacted in Albany last year that pointedly seeks to better keep bad-faith landlords and property management groups in check. Specifically, New...
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | May 22, 2020 | Tenants' Rights
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....
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | May 15, 2020 | Tenants' Rights
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,...
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | Jan 9, 2020 | Tenants' Rights
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...
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | Jan 2, 2020 | New York City Landlord-Tenant Law Blog, Tenants' Rights
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’...
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | Dec 9, 2019 | New York City Landlord-Tenant Law Blog, Tenants' Rights
Surviving in New York City requires much more than just tenacity and a New York attitude. In today’s housing market, it also requires a hefty amount of rent each month. According to a new analysis from the Citizens Budget Commission, about half of all renters in...
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | Dec 2, 2019 | New York City Landlord-Tenant Law Blog, Tenants' Rights
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1,532,508 people in New York state (or 9.9 percent of the state’s population) have asthma. Living with asthma is difficult enough, but it is even harder when the conditions in your home make...
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | Aug 15, 2019 | New York City Landlord-Tenant Law Blog, Tenants' Rights
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On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | Jul 17, 2019 | Tenants' Rights
Tenant harassment is not something you should just live with. It’s illegal and you have the right to take action. That may seem overwhelming and confusing, but with help from fellow tenants and an attorney, you can fight back against harassment. A recently...
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | Jul 11, 2019 | Tenants' Rights
Accidentally locking yourself out of your apartment is bad enough, but if your landlord locks you out, you are facing an entirely different set of problems. Is your landlord harassing you? Are you in a dispute with your landlord? They are not allowed to change your...
