In the News
May 20, 2013
On May 10, the New York City Water Board approved a 5.6 percent increase in water rates for the new fiscal year, which begins on July 1. This is the same rate that it had proposed earlier, in addition to raising fees for certain services.
Dos & Don'ts
May 20, 2013
When you make improvements, such as installing a new refrigerator or replacing flooring, to your rent-regulated apartments, you’re allowed an “Individual Apartment Improvement Rent Increase.” This increase is in addition to vacancy increases allowed by law or the regular annual...
Dos & Don'ts
May 20, 2013
According to New York City Sanitation Rules and Regulations, residential units may place receptacles out for collection on the sidewalk, right by the curb, no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before their scheduled collection, and no earlier than 4 p.m. from Oct. 1 to April 1. Residential units...
Dos & Don'ts
May 20, 2013
A lease clause that prohibits a tenant from keeping a dog, cat, or other pet in an apartment without the owner’s permission imposes a substantial obligation on the tenancy. And a tenant who harbors a pet in violation of a “no-pets” clause in the lease can be terminated.
Landlord v. Tenant
May 20, 2013
DOB Violations: Clothes Dryers in Basement Without Automatic Sprinkler
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord after finding four clothes dryers in the basement without any sprinkler system. DOB's inspector observed four washers and four dryers connected by electric wiring to power sources....
Feature
April 24, 2013
Suppose a tenant’s roommate asks you for a renewal lease in her own name on a rent-stabilized apartment or for the right to continue living in a rent-controlled apartment after the tenant dies or moves out. The roommate claims that she’s entitled to pass-on rights to the apartment,...
In the News
April 24, 2013
The Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) is mandated by law to establish yearly rent adjustments for rent-stabilized apartments in New York City. The board holds an annual series of public meetings and hearings to consider research from staff, and testimony from owners, tenants, advocacy groups, and...
Landlord v. Tenant
April 24, 2013
Attorney's Fees: No Attorney’s Fees for Landlord After Harassment Claim Dismissed
Tenant sued landlord in housing court for harassment and asked for a restraining order. The court ruled against tenant after a trial and dismissed the case. Landlord then asked the court for attorney’s...
In the News
April 23, 2013
CWCapital Management, the company that controls the Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, is reportedly planning to boost operating income at the complex before putting it up for sale. CWCapital has been in control of the complex on Manhattan’s East Side since early 2010, when prior owner...
Feature
March 22, 2013
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination in housing because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability. In addition to having to comply with federal law, New York City’s housing discrimination law expands the FHA’s scope and offers more...
