Learn to Live Better: A Housing Law Podcast

Today we are looking at a case and a regulation that reminds us of a tenant’s rights when the landlord renews a Rent Stabilized lease late. We are going to try to clear up some confusion and save tenants a few bucks. Links: • Michelle Itkowitz Podcasting Website • New York City Rent Guidelines Board • Today’s Case • Rent Stabilization Code § 2523.5(c)(1) • Suggest future topics at questions@tenant...

You have been sued by your landlord, and you just wish the case would go away, because with a bit more time, you would have the money to move, which you were planning on doing anyway. You just need a break. Therefore, in this episode, we look at a Housing Court Hack regarding the inadequate apartment description defense in eviction lawsuits. We also cover where tenants often go wrong in their nego...

You are moving to New York City, and you have questions about NYC rental housing. Or, you have lived in New York City all your life, and you still have questions about NYC Housing!   Rent Stabilization, Rent Control, the Good Cause Eviction Law, Affordable Housing, Co-ops, Condos, Co-living. Welcome to the most confusing rental housing landscape in the country.   Not to worry. In this episode, we...

In Episode 4 we are looking at a defense to the nonpayment of rent that could apply to as many as a hundred thousand apartments – Multiple Dwelling Law 302, which applies when a building is occupied contrary to its certificate of occupancy on file with the New York City Department of Buildings. But very few tenants know about this law or how to properly utilize this powerful defense. After today's...

Can your landlord up-charge you for paying rent electronically? Those charges sure add up over time. For that matter, can the landlord charge you an extra fee for paying manually – with a check, cash, or money order? If you don’t pay electronically, how can you document that you’ve paid? Do you have a right to a receipt? What type of receipt? And how soon after you pay manually must the landlord g...

Are you having a problem with the amenities in your building? Well amenities are usually common elements so if you’re having a problem, maybe the other tenants in your building are having the same problem. Could a class action lawsuit, be an economical and easy way for you and your neighbors to take collective action against your landlord to fix whatever is wrong? We look at a case where the tenan...

Yesterday, you signed a lease for an apartment in Brooklyn for $4100 per month. But all those career advice podcasts that you consumed on the Broadway Podcast Network finally paid off, and you got cast in a Broadway show…well…during its Off-Broadway run…in a state not exactly contiguous with New York. But this is the break you’ve been waiting for! The problem is you just committed to paying a land...

This is a podcast for all types of New York City tenants. Whether you are renting a luxury apartment, are a starving artist sleeping on your friend’s couch, or are part of the vast, forgotten middle class, this is the podcast that will educate you about the many rights that you do not even that you have! New York City tenants have more rights than tenants anywhere else in America. But NYC tenants...