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Ask Sam: My landlord is offering deals to new tenants. How can I get the same break?

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Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |March 24, 2021 - 9:30AM

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Ask Sam: I’m a rent-stabilized tenant in a condo building. How do I get my landlord to paint my place?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |March 10, 2021 - 9:30AM

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Ask Sam: What are my rights as a subletter of a rent-stabilized apartment?

… landlord then can ask tenants to complete a questionnaire about their intended subtenant before granting approval … can prove the landlord had no cause to refuse Read more about this process here If the landlord has agreed to your … To submit a question for this column click here To ask about a legal consultation email Sam or call 212 3493000 … …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |February 24, 2021 - 12:30PM

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Ask Sam: My landlord waits to cash my rent checks, putting me at risk of eviction. What should I do?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |February 10, 2021 - 9:30AM

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Ask Sam: What makes a NYC apartment illegal? Are there consequences for tenants?

… when they undertake the conversion If youre suspicious about this go on the DOB website and see if your building … To submit a question for this column click here To ask about a legal consultation email Sam at …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |January 28, 2021 - 12:30PM

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Ask Sam: How does New York's new eviction ban protect me?

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Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |January 13, 2021 - 9:30AM

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Ask Sam: What does the new supermajority in Albany mean for NYC tenants?

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Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |December 8, 2020 - 1:00PM

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Ask Sam: I signed a lease with a concession, but when I renewed, my rent jumped by several hundred dollars. Can I fight this?

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Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |November 25, 2020 - 9:30AM

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Ask Sam: I'm month-to-month. Do I have the right to take a roommate that my landlord rejected?

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Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |November 11, 2020 - 9:30AM

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Ask Sam: How do I start a tenant association?

… of the Covid19 pandemic and ensuing job loss You can read about one tenant who started a tenant association for that purpose Just about any problem you can imagine will be dealt with more … To submit a question for this column click here To ask about a legal consultation email Sam or call 212 3493000 … …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |October 28, 2020 - 9:30AM