July 2nd, 2008 Although noise is a reality of modern urban living, it is also considered the leading quality of life issue in New York City.1 After nearly 40 years, the New York City Noise Control Code (the Code) was amended, effective July 1, 2007 (the Amended Code).2 The amendments define unreasonable noise as sound Full Article…
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Amended Rules on Deemed Leases and Preferential Rents, Apartment Law Insider
February 21st, 2014 On Jan. 8, 2014, the DHCR issued the first amendments to the Rent Stabilization Code in some 14 years. While the new amendments—27 in all—do have the virtue of making the applicable law easier to find, gathering it all into one place, for the most part, these amendments will simply increase the Full Article…
Q & A: Elderly Tenants Breaking Leases, The New York Times
By Dov Treiman Q. I am 77 years old and rent an apartment. If I move before the lease expires, am I liable to pay the balance of rent for the entire lease period? Is there an exception for elderly tenants?
A Burning Issue: Smoking Bans in Private Apartments?
By Hillary Pember The late 1990s saw a surge of nationwide smoking restrictions put into effect. State by state, legislation banning smoking in various settings was proposed and passed into law. With varying amounts of resistance and controversy, workplaces, shops, theaters, restaurants and bars in a growing number of cities—including New York City—all went smoke-free. More Full Article…
6 Signs You Should Never Be a Landlord
By Kathy Kristof Wondering whether you can make a fortune in rental real estate? With real estate prices and interest rates in the basement, the opportunities for landlords look mouthwatering. Buying the right property at the right price allows you to generate long-term profits — maybe even short-term income– with a minimum of cash. That Full Article…
Q & A：A Big Jump in the Rent, The New York Times
Q. I signed a two-year lease for an unregulated apartment in Brooklyn in 2010. The management company recently sent a lease renewal, and has increased the rent by 12.5 percent. This seems an excessively high increase, and I cannot believe this represents true market rate. Is there anything I can do if the management company Full Article…
Q & A : Breaking a Lease Over Unlivability, The New York Times
By JAY ROMANO Q I rent an apartment in a building heavily affected by the hurricane — there was no power for several days, and the management is citing extensive damage to the elevators and heating system, and cannot give any reasonable estimate as to when the building will be fit for occupancy. My apartment is on Full Article…
Five NYC Laws Your Landlord Doesn’t Want You To Know
Friday, November 16, 2012, by Jeremiah Budin As many Zone A inhabitants can surely attest to, knowing your rights as a renter is never a bad thing. But, while the Warranty of Habitability is certainly important, it’s not the only law that could come in handy for a renter. Here are five things your landlord Full Article…
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