Sep 24th 2010 12:31PM
Renters have been enjoying the upper hand for quite a while now, asking -- and getting -- landlords to pay a free month's rent and sometimes even broker's fees. But the ongoing economic crisis has prompted landlords in New York City to do the unexpected, raise rents and do more stringent reference checks, according to the... Continue Reading »
Sep 16th 2010 5:09PM
The state of New York is putting its foot down, but not before making sure the floor is clean. State housing officials will now require landlords to disclose whether bedbugs have been reported in a rental apartment or anywhere in the building. Gov. David Paterson approved a law two weeks ago that demands building owners... Continue Reading »
Sep 1st 2010 12:14PM
Burlesque revivalist Dita Von Teese on Monday filed a lawsuit against her former landlord, whom she says "went on Mel Gibson-like anti-Semitic tangents, personally attacking [Von Teese's] Jewish managers and business partners" when she sought the return of her $5,000 security deposit. Von Teese, who lived for four years... Continue Reading »
Nov 19th 2009 11:00AM
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the language of leasing, take some help from New York's tenant-rights group Tenants and Neighbors, which has published a set of 30 flashcards to help renters understand their rights and obligations. Designed by long-time renter and graphic designer Candy Chang, the set of 30 cards... Continue Reading »
Aug 19th 2009 12:00PM
Most of the problems you run into as a rental tenant can be resolved by either discussing them with your landlord or reading a good self-help book. But sometimes things get so intense that you'll need a lawyer's help. Here are some of the situations that Nolo.com says may determine if you need a tenant lawyer: Continue Reading »
