Landlords have legal obligations to maintain safe and habitable premises for their tenants. Unfortunately, however, not all New York City landlords comply with this obligation, and sometimes landlord-tenant disputes may develop. One New York City landlord has recently been sued by 38 of his tenants due to the conditions in one 100-unit six-story building. The building, identified […]

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There are specific requirements that landlords must follow before moving to evict a tenant. Unfortunately, landlords do not always comply with eviction requirements, and many attempted evictions in Queens are unlawful. There are, however, lawful reasons for which a landlord might move to evict a tenant. It may be helpful for New Yorkers to be familiar with […]

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New York is known for many things: skyscrapers, Broadway and an excellent dining scene to name a few. Those who are looking to live in New York know that the buildings aren’t the only things that can be sky high. The city that never sleeps is also known for having sky high rental costs. However, […]

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The relationship between a landlord and tenant has the potential to be both complex and challenging. New York City tenants need safe places to live that they can afford. Landlords need tenants who meet their required obligations and comply with rental agreements. Unfortunately, however, disputes between landlords and tenants do arise. Whether a dispute is […]

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For many renters, a security deposit is a big deal. In most rental situations in New York, the security deposit on an apartment will be the equivalent of one month’s rent. This is standard on most lease agreements. The security deposit is designed to protect the landlord should the tenant damage the premises during the […]

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When tenants have a problem with a landlord, they often see it from the narrow perspective of their single issue. This is reasonable. If you suddenly find yourself with a dispute over your rent or repairs to your apartment, it can become overwhelming very quickly. The terminology of New York’s rent laws and making time […]

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If you’re living in New York without a lease, you might find yourself facing huge rent increases. Unfortunately, without certain protections in place, your legal options might be limited. Your first step – if you don’t have a lease – is to contact the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. They can double-check […]

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Real estate in New York City is expensive, and Brooklyn is sharing the trend with the other boroughs in seeing land values escalate and with them, rents. It can seem inevitable. As people are priced out of Manhattan, they look for property that is more affordable and as Brooklyn and Queens become more in demand […]

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Developing and maintaining affordable housing in the New York City area is a long-standing problem. The metropolitan NYC area has only limited open, undeveloped land. When a real estate developer does find a location, they want to maximize their return on their investment by constructing as large a building as possible and charging the greatest […]

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The rent laws in New York City are complex. There is the Rent Stabilization Law (RSL) and Rent Stabilization Code (RSC). There are the rent-controlled buildings. There are rent-stabilized buildings. There are preferential rents and there are legal rents. Some of this is overseen by the New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), […]

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