The ‘Small Landlord’ Loophole in Good Cause Eviction — and How NYC Tenants Can Pierce the LLC
An LLC on your lease doesn’t make your landlord a ‘small landlord.’ Here’s how the Good Cause Eviction exemption really works in NYC — and the discovery tool you can use to prove you’re protected.
Free Air Conditioner Without the June Deadline: NY’s Essential Plan Cooling Program (2026)
If you’re on New York’s Essential Plan and live with one of 16 chronic conditions, the state will install a free air conditioner — with no early-June deadline like HEAP. Here’s how to qualify and apply.
NYC Hotel Taxes Explained (2026): What You Actually Pay Per Night and How to Pay Less
What you actually pay on an NYC hotel room: the 5.875% city occupancy tax, 8.875% combined sales tax, the $1.50 state unit fee, and the flat per-night charge. Worked examples, exemptions, the permanent-resident rule, and how to dispute an error. Last verified June 4, 2026.
Stop Overpaying for Internet: NY’s Affordable Broadband Act Guarantees a $15 Plan if You Get SNAP, Medicaid, or HEAP (2026)
New York’s permanent Affordable Broadband Act requires big providers to offer eligible households home internet for no more than $15/month. Here’s who qualifies and how to switch.
The NYC 2-Bedroom Squeeze in 2026: Where Rent Is Rising Fastest — and Where Free Months Are Hiding
NYC’s fastest rent growth is in two- and three-bedroom apartments, not luxury units. Here’s where the larger apartments are, and how to use rising concessions to negotiate.
NY State Tax Refund for Part-Year Residents and Nonresidents: Form IT-203, Income Allocation, and How to Claim What You’re Owed (2026)
If you moved into or out of New York in 2025, or earned income from a New York employer while living elsewhere, you file Form IT-203. Your refund is calculated using an income allocation method. Here is exactly how it works, who owes NYC tax, the telecommuting rule, and how to check your status.
Should You Move to Flatbush, Brooklyn? The Honest 2026 Rent, Transit, and Neighborhood Guide
Flatbush offers 1-bedrooms around $2,750, express subway access to Midtown in 35–45 minutes, and some of Brooklyn’s best Caribbean food. Here is the honest 2026 guide to rents, transit, and what living there is actually like.
NYC Preferential Rent Rights in 2026: What Rent-Stabilized Tenants Must Know About the HSTPA Protections
The HSTPA 2019 ended the preferential rent bait-and-switch. Here is exactly what NYC rent-stabilized tenants are entitled to at lease renewal under Order #57, and how to fight back if your landlord overcharges.
NY Partial Unemployment 2026: The Exact Hours-Based Formula, Dollar Math, and Work Search Rules
New York’s hours-based partial unemployment formula lets you work part-time and still collect benefits — but most claimants don’t know exactly how the math works. Here is the complete 2026 breakdown: the hours brackets, dollar examples, the 3 work search activities rule, and what happens if you certify incorrectly.
CityFHEPS Explained: NYC’s Rental Voucher for Tenants Facing Eviction — 2026 Payment Standards and How to Apply
CityFHEPS is NYC’s rental assistance voucher for tenants at risk of eviction or homelessness. The 2026 payment standards changed as of April 1, 2026. Here is who qualifies, how much the program pays, and how to start the application process through Homebase.