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New Yorkers Who Need Help With Rent Can (Finally) Join a List for Help

A waiting list for federal housing vouchers that has been closed for nearly 15 years is reopening, providing a lifeline…

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More N.Y.C. Rentals Are Available. But Can You Afford One?

Inventory has grown over the past year, though prices continue to rise as well — just not as fast.

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Millions of New Yorkers Wait to Hear How Much Their Rent Will Go Up

The Rent Guidelines Board will cast a preliminary vote on the level of rent increases that tenants in New York…

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My Landlord Says I Can’t Sublet My Apartment. What if I Do Anyway?

Rent-stabilized tenants can request to sublet their apartments in most cases, and landlords cannot unreasonably withhold consent. But what is…

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The Gen-Z Advantage in Housing

A study suggests that Gen Z has it better in the housing market than the millennials who came before them.

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Road Trips: How to Plan an Accessible Getaway

Planning an accessible road trip is getting a little easier for people with disabilities. There are more resources created by…

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When Your Boss Is Your Landlord

A Brooklyn hospital is trying to evict employees and retirees from staff housing, as it struggles financially, but tenants fear…

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A Showdown Pits Owners of Second Homes Against Full-Time Residents

The pandemic upset a delicate balance of part-time and full-time residents in a community in the Poconos, sparking a debate…

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Can My Landlord Force Me to Use a Rent Guarantor?

A lease rental bond guarantee, which covers losses if a tenant fails to pay the rent, may seem unnecessary. But…

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Do I Have to Allow the Landlord to Do Building Repairs in My Apartment?

The law permits landlords to make upgrades in rent-stabilized units, but that doesn’t mean your rent has to go up.

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