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Roommates + Landlords
I'm struggling with depression and can't live on my own. Can I break my lease without penalty?
By Austin Havens-Bowen |August 19, 2021 - 1:00PM
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Affordable Housing
Struggling to pay rent or facing eviction? Here are 6 programs that might help
By Austin Havens-Bowen |July 26, 2021 - 9:30AM
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The Search
I was asked to pay a $500 'processing fee' for a rental application. Is this legal?

… most cases charging this kind of fee is illegal under rent reform legislation passed in 2019  our experts  say  The … caps application fees charged to renters at $20to cover the cost of running a credit check on them  Broker …

By Alanna Schubach |July 12, 2021 - 1:30PM
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Roommates + Landlords
My landlord wants me to pay for repairs after returning my security deposit. Do I have to repay him?
By Austin Havens-Bowen |July 1, 2021 - 1:30PM
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Rent
Co-ops exempted from New York's tenant protection laws
By Emily Myers |June 11, 2021 - 2:00PM
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Roommates + Landlords
I'm moving and my landlord asked for next month's rent. Do I have to pay?
By Austin Havens-Bowen |April 22, 2021 - 1:30PM
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Rent
Renting in a NYC co-op or condo building? Expect to pay some extra fees
By Austin Havens-Bowen |April 19, 2021 - 1:30PM
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Co-ops
Co-op boards may have to explain why they rejected a buyer
By Emily Myers |March 30, 2021 - 12:30PM
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Rent
Why your security deposit should not be used as your last month's rent
By Emily Myers |February 23, 2021 - 1:30PM