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.
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.
NYC Rent Guidelines Board 2026: What Your Rent-Stabilized Increase Could Be — and How to Testify Before the June 25 Vote
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board set a preliminary range of 0-2% (one-year) and 0-4% (two-year) for rent-stabilized leases. The binding final vote is June 25. Here are the June hearing dates and how to make your voice heard.
Your NYC Security Deposit and the 14-Day Rule: How to Get It Back in 2026 (Now Including Rent-Stabilized Tenants)
NYC landlords have 14 days to return your security deposit or send an itemized statement — and as of November 15, 2025, rent-stabilized tenants are covered too. Miss the deadline and the landlord forfeits the entire deposit. Here’s the playbook.
HP Actions in NYC Housing Court 2026: How to Sue Your Landlord for Repairs When 311 Isn’t Working
You’ve called 311 and the violations are stacking up — but the radiator’s still cold. Here’s how to file an HP Action in NYC Housing Court, force a judge-ordered repair, and what it actually costs (spoiler: nothing).
The ‘Demolition’ Loophole: How NYC Landlords Are Trying to Get Around Good Cause Eviction — and What Tenants Can Do
Two years into New York’s Good Cause Eviction law, a small but growing number of landlords are claiming they want to ‘demolish’ an apartment to push tenants out. Here is what the law actually requires — and how to fight back if you receive a demolition-based non-renewal notice.
NYC’s Good Cause Eviction Law: What Market-Rate Renters Need to Know in 2026
NYC’s Good Cause Eviction Law (effective April 2024) protects market-rate renters from eviction without cause and unreasonable rent hikes. Here’s how to use it.
Landlord Harassment in NYC: What the Law Defines as Illegal — and How to Fight Back
NYC law defines landlord harassment as any act intended to force you out of your apartment — and the penalties are real. Here’s what counts as illegal harassment, how to document it, and which agencies actually have the power to stop it.
NYC Landlord Buyout Offers in 2026: What the Law Requires Before Your Landlord Can Even Ask
Buyout offers can sound like found money — but New York City law treats them as a regulated transaction. Here is exactly what your landlord must do, what they cannot do, and how to protect your apartment if a check shows up at your door.
Landlord Retaliation in NYC: What It Is, How to Prove It, and How to Fight Back
If your landlord raised your rent, threatened eviction, or suddenly cut services after you complained about conditions or organized with neighbors, that may be illegal retaliation under New York Real Property Law 223-B. Here is how to protect yourself.