New York has strict landlord laws to protect tenants from property owners entering their homes without permission. However, there are some situations in which a landlord could enter your home without permission. Emergencies If a pipe has burst or there is a fire,...
Landlord/Tenant
NEW DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
On April 1st an amendment to New York Executive Law Sec. 296 will require every owner or managing agent of housing accommodations in the State of New York to provide a notice to all residents of their rights to request reasonable modifications and/or accommodations...
Landlords Accused of Housing Bias in Federal Lawsuit
A caller was a woman looking to move with her boyfriend into a studio apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, advertised for $1,751 a month. The man who answered, the real estate broker on the listing, said he would be happy to show them the place. The woman,...
Are you dealing with a bad landlord?
If you get stuck with a bad landlord in New York, you'll probably want to move out as soon as possible. Unfortunately, some landlords take it upon themselves to make you as miserable as possible before that happens. When you know your rights, you could point out that...
Every tenant has rights
Renting a home has some significant advantages. As a renter, you don't have to commit to one location for a long period of time. You also don't have to make repairs or replace appliances when they break down. There are drawbacks to renting a home in New York, though....
Bill would legalize “granny flats” in New York
During his State of the City address last year, Mayor Bill de Blasio pitched legalizing basement apartments citywide. That proposal hasn’t progressed much, but state officials are now taking steps to push that vision forward. A recently introduced bill would require...
These startups want to guarantee your rent
Companies like Flex, Till and NestEgg have raised cash to put renters on flexible payment plans. Flex and NestEgg have gone as far as fronting monthly payments to landlords. And San Francisco-based rental marketplace Zumper followed suit this summer when it rolled out...