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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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Applicant Checks May Dig Deep
Posted on June 26, 2008Most applicants to a condo or co-op board understand that they will be investigated, but they may not realize to what extent.
To Avoid Student Turnover, Parents Get Rent Help
Posted on June 24, 2008In response to the turmoil in Flint schools, Michigan is giving some families $100 a month to help them stay put.
For Rent-Stabilized Tenants, Increases Raise Fear
Posted on June 23, 2008Many low-income tenants in rent-stabilized homes are likely to be hit with a higher-than-expected increase.
Renewal Leases and Landlords? Obligations
Posted on June 22, 2008How many days before a lease expires does a landlord have to send a tenant a renewal lease?
Group Wields Racketeering Law Against Landlords to Combat Illegal Immigration
Posted on June 22, 2008A federal lawsuit challenging the right of landlords to rent to illegal immigrants has stoked tensions over immigration in Plainfield, N.J.
A Case of Liability and a Leaky Ice Maker
Posted on June 22, 2008What if your insurance company says you aren?t liable, but your apartment building does?
Board Backs Rise in Rent Up to 8.5%
Posted on June 20, 2008Rents on stabilized apartments are set to get their biggest increases in years, angering tenants who say high rents are forcing the poor and working class out of the city.
Rent Board Gives Landlords and Tenants a Chance to Vent
Posted on June 17, 2008The second of two scheduled public hearings gave landlords and tenants a microphone and three minutes to speak to the New York City Rent Guidelines Board.
Landlord?s Dream Confronts Rent-Stabilized Lives
Posted on June 16, 2008A landlord wants to turn his building into a home for his family. But his rent-stabilized tenants don?t want to leave.
Staying in the Apartment for an Extra Month
Posted on June 16, 2008I plan to vacate my apartment one month past the expiration of the lease because I am moving out of state. My landlord tells me to sign a lease for a whole year and to sign a letter saying I am responsible for rent if he is unable to replace me with another tenant...
The Right to Read the Board?s Minutes
Posted on June 08, 2008Our new co-op lawyer has stated that under New York corporate law we now do not have the right to read minutes of the board of directors? meetings. Is the lawyer right?
Q&A; When a Landlord Won't Return a Security Deposit
Posted on June 08, 2008Q I moved into an apartment on a one-year lease. Thirty days before the end of my lease, I gave notice to vacate and requested, in writing, the return of my security deposit and interest. I moved out on March 2 and have yet to receive a check or a notice stating that the landlord was keeping the deposit...
Maintenance Fees: How a Co-op Sets Them
Posted on June 05, 2008Can tax deductions for a co-op be set on a per-share basis while maintenance allocation is not?
It?s Where You Live That Matters
Posted on June 05, 2008Does maintaining multiple residences or holding investment properties threaten your right to live in a rent-stabilized apartment?
When a Landlord Won?t Return a Security Deposit
Posted on June 01, 2008What should a tenant do to get a security deposit back after moving out?
If a Terrace Is Unusable, Is the Rent Reduced?
Posted on May 28, 2008Am I entitled to a rent reduction for construction that makes my terrace impossible to use?
Tenants Roiled by Challenges on Residency
Posted on May 27, 2008Tishman Speyer Properties has accused hundreds of rent-stabilized tenants in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village in Manhattan of living elsewhere.
Rent Adjustments While Elevators Are Replaced
Posted on May 25, 2008Are there any regulations regarding rent adjustments during elevator replacements?
Passing Along the Cost of Landscaping
Posted on May 25, 2008Will the management be able to pass off the cost of the landscaping to rent-stabilized tenants as a major capital improvement?
Can a Bargain Rent Have Staying Power?
Posted on May 11, 2008For landlords and tenants in rent-stabilized buildings, few issues are more important than ?preferential rent.?
My Landlord, My Curator
Posted on May 11, 2008A landlord has transformed the family business three five-story yellow brick apartment buildings in Washington Heights into what he calls living galleries.
Suburban Office Market Uneasy but Holding Up
Posted on May 07, 2008When landlords start calling, one broker said, ?I know the winds are shifting,? but whether the market is just slowing or skidding toward recession remains unclear.
Board?s Proposal for Rent Increases Disappoints Landlords and Tenants Alike
Posted on May 06, 2008The city?s Rent Guidelines Board recommended increases of 3.5 percent to 7 percent for one-year leases and 5.5 percent to 9.5 percent for two-year leases for rent-stabilized apartments .
After Repairs to Building, Artists Return to Their Lofts
Posted on May 06, 2008More than 100 artists have begun to return to their loft spaces in Brooklyn, about three months after the Fire Department cited their landlord for a flurry of code violations.
When a Landlord Sells the Property
Posted on May 04, 2008If we have a signed lease through August 2009, can it be terminated before that date by the new owner?
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