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You can pursue a rent overcharge claim by litigating it through State Supreme court, housing court, or filing an administrative complaint with DHCR.

When you are negotiating to buy a place in NYC, avoid these five mistakes: 1) making a lowball offer that can’t be defended, 2) using just any broker, 3) negotiating single, isolated terms, 4) disappearing if you don't receive a counteroffer, and 5) talking too much in front of the seller’s agent

If a New York landlord is not renewing your market-rate lease, you are supposed to receive a notice that says whether your unit is subject to the new Good Cause Eviction law. 

Your lease doesn't say it, but all NYC tenants are protected under the warranty of habitability, a legal requirement ensuring your landlord provides safe and livable conditions in apartments and common areas.

At the end of your lease term, you want to get written acknowledgement from the landlord that you handed back the keys, says attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge.

Buying a new condo is a great way to get modern features and amenities, but construction defects happen. Here are recommendations for avoiding potential pitfalls.