lawsuits

Ask Altagracia: My landlord has been overcharging me for my rent-stabilized apartment. How do I recover what I'm owed?

… … The route you take for an overcharge claim will largely … have changed over time and you need to know the history of the laws to accurately determine an illegal deregulation … tenants and legal regulated rents for the apartment going back to the 1980s This is information provided by the …

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |April 9, 2025 - 9:30AM

Unionized workers rallied outside of Legal Services NYC’s Manhattan office at 40 Worth St. in February amid contract negotiations. Signs read "Fair Contract Now!!"

Neighborhood Intel

Tenant attorneys and legal service workers secure contract, avoid strike

By Celia Young |March 11, 2025 - 2:30PM

New-York building facades with fire escape stairs

The Search

NYC defends broker fee law against 'unpersuasive' REBNY lawsuit in court

By Celia Young |February 28, 2025 - 3:30PM

Unionized workers rallying outside of Legal Services NYC’s Manhattan office at 40 Worth St. amid contract negotiations.

Neighborhood Intel

NYC housing attorneys rally as potential strike nears: ‘A fair contract is possible’

By Celia Young |February 26, 2025 - 11:00AM

New York, USA - June 21, 2019: Image of a construction worker resting on a scaffold.

Renovation

5 ways condo and condo boards can prevent fake construction accident lawsuits

By Celia Young |February 21, 2025 - 12:45PM

Union members march in a circle on Monday afternoon in front of Queens Civil Court.

Rent

Legal services staffers and housing lawyers rally for a raise, warn of potential strike

By Celia Young |February 4, 2025 - 3:30PM

Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York, USA -March, 2024. New York Warehouse apartment block. Classic exterior metal fire escapes on or near Greenwich Street in New York City.

Co-ops

Does our NYC co-op board need to tell shareholders that we’re getting sued?

By Celia Young |December 4, 2024 - 12:30PM

Buy

A decade-long deed theft saga ends with victims regaining their Brooklyn properties

By Jennifer White Karp |November 18, 2024 - 9:30AM

confrontation with unhappy neighbor in hallway

Troubleshooting

Is your neighbor harassing you? Follow these 4 steps to handle the problem

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 18, 2024 - 11:30AM

New York City old historic apartment building in the East Village of Manhattan, NYC with a clear blue sky background

Co-ops

NY state legislators propose bills to protect land-lease co-ops from land rent hikes

… that sit on top of land they dont own but instead rent from landowners through a ground lease If passed the bills would … ground rent increases to 3 percent or the consumer price index whichever is greater As these leases expire the people … a 324unit coop that turned to Albany lobbyists to push for the legislation from a possibly staggering milliondollar …

By Celia Young |May 15, 2024 - 12:30PM