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New York City Landlord Tenant News 
New York City (NYC) Landlord and Tenant News from the New York Times.
Post Frequency: 4.3/day Last Entry: March 29, 2011 at 01:00:00 Recent Entries: 303
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A New Start as Tenants, Until Foreclosure Calls
Posted on November 11, 2008Soon after moving to a new apartment, Celestee Young Tate discovered that the building was in foreclosure -- and she and in her daughter in danger of eviction.
Q & A; Prospective Buyers Seek Information on a Co-op
Posted on October 26, 2008Q We're interested in buying a co-op. How can we familiarize ourselves with the building's rules and records before making the seller an offer? Are the building's rules accessible to any inquirer? A ''This letter touches on a very sensitive issue involving the prerogatives of co-op boards,'' said Andrew S...
Eviction Anxiety Rattles a Formerly Subsidized Upper Manhattan Building
Posted on October 16, 2008Hundreds of residents at 3333 Broadway say the new owner is systematically harassing them in hopes of replacing them with higher-paying tenants.
Mystery Man
Posted on October 11, 2008She pictured her neighbor a tall, dark stranger with a taste for serious reading matter. The reality proved very different.
Applications and Identity Theft
Posted on September 25, 2008What safeguards are in place to protect personal data once it has been disclosed on a co-op, condo or rental application?
Will Hallway Improvements Lead to a Rent Increase?
Posted on September 14, 2008Will Hallway Improvements.
Accessible Homes? Not Really, Say Disabled Residents
Posted on August 25, 2008Developers and landlords in New York City may have to spend millions of dollars to renovate thousands of apartments to comply with federal housing laws.
Tenant Group Alleges Harassment
Posted on August 23, 2008A group of tenant advocates has accused a landlord group in the East Village last year of harassing longtime residents in an effort to oust them so the units could be renovated and the rents raised.
Landlord Group Sues the City Over a Law Meant to Stop the Harassment of Tenants
Posted on August 20, 2008Under the new law, landlords can be taken to court for threatening tenants, interrupting essential services like heat and hot water and filing baseless court actions.
U.S. Says Many Apartments Violate Law on Disabled
Posted on August 19, 2008Developers and landlords may need to spend tens of millions of dollars to renovate city apartments to comply with laws barring discrimination against tenants who use wheelchairs.
State?s Take on Demolition Roils Renters and Owners
Posted on August 13, 2008Manhattan tenants? advocates have complained that the lack of a precise definition of demolition has allowed landlords to push out low-rent tenants and create luxury condominiums.
The Landlord Knocks, and Tempers Flare
Posted on August 10, 2008Tenants of a building are fighting a hefty rent increase that the landlord says came from work that enhanced the value of the building.
Damage When the Water Was Turned Back On
Posted on August 09, 2008My building shut off the water supply one morning because of a pipe emergency in the basement. As a result, I inadvertently left my water taps in my bathroom in the open position while getting ready for work.
Low Rent, East Side Location: See Landlord, if You?re Famous
Posted on July 21, 2008Few rental buildings in the city have been as hospitable to public officials as the Rudin Management Company?s high rise at 215 East 68th Street.
Landlords, if Only by Accident
Posted on July 20, 2008The housing market morass has created a new class of real estate investors: the unintentional landlords.
Rangel?s Rental Looking Glass
Posted on July 20, 2008Lawyers in the world of rent stabilization say that in past decades landlords routinely allowed tenants to rent more than one apartment.
Paying Moving-Out Fees in a Rental in a Condo
Posted on July 20, 2008The building that I live in is a condominium, and I rent from the owner of the apartment. My lease is up and I will be moving. I was just informed that I have to pay $150 to move out. Is it legal to be charged a moving-out fee?
Rangel?s Neighbors See a Rent Double Standard
Posted on July 17, 2008Residents of a Harlem development say prominent people like Representative Charles B. Rangel get a better deal.
In City?s Complex Rent Laws, Some Details That Could Undermine Rangel?s Deal
Posted on July 17, 2008Representative Charles B. Rangel?s landlord would have multiple grounds on which to try to force him out if it wanted to.
Can a Landlord Remove a Tenant?s Door Lock?
Posted on July 13, 2008I live in a rent-stabilized apartment and have installed my own locks on the front door. My landlord is planning to replace these locks with his own.
Awarding Contracts to Board Members
Posted on June 29, 2008Is it legal or ethical for a board to award major contracts to a business owned by a member of a co-op board?
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