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Good Cause Eviction protection stalled in the final legislative session. Here's why
… automatic lease renewals for a nearly all marketrate renters blocked major rent hikes and prevented eviction unless there was good … says the bill will eventually be passed When it does we wont forget those who looked away and stayed silent …
Ask Sam: What's happening with Good Cause eviction legislation? Is it likely to pass Albany?
… Good Cause would extend many of the rights enjoyed by rentstabilized tenants to marketrate renters says Sam Himmelstein a lawyer at Himmelstein McConnell Gribben … industrytheyre really afraid of this legislation Related Ask Sam What are my rights as a NYC renter in a marketrate …
What to know if your NYC landlord is trying to evict you
… moratorium in January That means if you are behind on rent your landlord can start the process to evict you It is … follow several steps in order to be considered legalyou must be given a notice and your landlord must make … you out or you fear for your safety you should call 911 … Free legal representation … Many lowincome New Yorkers are …
Ask Sam: What are the rules for evicting rent-stabilized tenants in NYC?
… eviction moratorium has been lifted tenants unable to pay rent due to loss of work during the pandemic can file a … landlord challenges this For more information see this Ask Sam column Ordinarily stabilized tenants can be evicted only …
Ask Sam: My landlord is taking me to housing court. What can I expect?
… backlog it will take longer to resolve cases says Sam Himmelstein a lawyer with the firm Himmelstein … associations Prior to the pandemic Himmelstein says a rent nonpayment case might take six months to a year to … of any eviction proceeding for nonpayment of rent Related Ask Sam Am I covered by the CDC or New York ban on evictions …
Ask Sam: My rental wasn’t ready when I moved in. Is that constructive eviction?
… constructive eviction you have to move in first says Sam Himmelstein a lawyer with the firm Himmelstein … in several ways They can stay in their units and withhold rent forcing their landlords to take them to housing court … abatements or damages in an HP Proceeding but tenants can ask that a rent abatement be included in any settlement that …
Struggling to pay rent or facing eviction? Here are 6 programs that might help
… bans are set to expire in the coming weeks If you owe back rent or need assistance paying your rent or fighting an eviction its important to sign up for … voucher rates potentially making an estimated 70000 apartments accessible to renters in the program Rates are …