Advantage Tenants: December Rent Will Be Paid!
(Separate Website)
Important information for people with the Advantage Rental Supplement
By: Legal Aid Society: Homeless Rights Project
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Housing Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
This resource provides answers to common questions regarding housing issues in NYC.
By: Legal Aid Society
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Tenant's Rights Guide: Leases, Rent and Lease Succession or Termination
(Separate Website)
A summary of tenant's rights as they relate to leases, rent, when a lease may be passed on to someone else, and when a lease may be ended.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
Tenant's Rights Guide: Habitability and Repairs, Safety, Tenants Personal Rights, Utility Services
(Separate Website)
A summary of tenant's rights as they relate to repairs, safety, tenant associations, privacy, discrimination, utilities, finding an apartment, roommates and pets.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
Tenant's Guide to Housing Court
(Separate Website)
General information for tenants about housing court and housing cases.
By: City Bar Justice Center
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Heat and Hot Water Complaints
Detailed information on your rights as a tenant to heat and hot water, and what you can do if your landlord is violating this right.
By: Metroplitan Council on Housing
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Separate Website
Tenants in Foreclosed Homes
(Separate Website)
Your rights if your landlord is facing foreclosure.
By: Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP)
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Landlord Won't Make Repairs
(Separate Website)
Tenants often have problems trying to get their landlords to make repairs. This article provides general information about how you can try to get the repairs done
By: Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® - Geneva Office
NYC Homeownership Resource Guide This resource provides a list of helpful agencies and telephone numbers for homeowners in New York City.
By: Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project
NYC Homebuyer Pocket Guide
(Separate Website)
Information regarding scams and everything else you should know about when you are in the market for a new home.
By: Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project
What Homeowners Need to Know About Property Taxes
(Separate Website)
This resource provides useful information for homeowners that are interested in learning more about property taxes; your rights and protections.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
It's the Law: Get a Receipt
(Separate Website)
Information on a tenant's legal right to get a rent receipt from the landlord.
By: Goddard Riverside Community Center/SRO Law Project
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Beware of Paying Your Rent With Money Orders
(Separate Website)
How you pay your rent can be very important. While money orders seem convenient, they may cause you a lot of problems and in some cases could lead to your eviction.
By: Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® - Geneva Office
Roommate Issues
(Separate Website)
The answers to some questions about roommates, including what to do if your name is not on the lease.
By: New York City Rent Guidelines Board
Sublets, Assignments and Illusory Tenancies
(Separate Website)
A summary of the rules for rent stabilized tenants around subletting and assigning apartments, including information explaining what an illusory tenancy is.
By: New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
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Spanish / Español
Security Deposits
(Separate Website)
Your rights over your security deposit, including information on going to Small Claims Court to get it back from your landlord.
By: Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® - Geneva Office
Security Deposits FAQ
(Separate Website)
The answers to a number of questions about security deposits and what to do if your landlord does not obey the law.
By: New York City Rent Guidelines Board
Security Deposit Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
A summary of the rules about security deposits, including how much a landlord may ask for, and what happens if the landlord does not return the deposit at the end of the tenancy.
By: New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
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Rent Security Complaint Form
(Separate Website)
You can fill out this form and send it to the Attorney General's Office in order to make a complaint that your landlord did not put your security deposit in a trust account, did not pay interest on your security deposit, or did not return your security deposit.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
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Recovering rent security deposits and interest in New York City Small Claims Courts
(Separate Website)
The following information is designed to assist consumers considering filing suit in small claims
court to recover rent security deposits or interest. The clerks at small claims court will help you
perform the steps suggested.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
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Tenant Screening Reports
(Separate Website)
This resource provides information on how to ensure you are not unfairly denied an apartment because of a screening report.
By: City-Wide Task Force on Housing Court
Housing Court Records & Your Credit Report
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains how being sued by your landlord can affect your credit report.
By: Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project
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Housing Laws
(Separate Website)
If you are a domestic violence victim, moving out of your apartment to a confidential location may be an important part of staying safe. Under New York housing law, if your landlord refuses to let you out of your lease, a judge who gives you an order of protection can terminate your lease without financial penalties to you.
By: WomensLaw.org
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For information about rent assistance, click here
(Separate Website)
Learn about rent assistance programs such as:
- Emergency assistance
- Section 8
- Advantage (NYC only)
How to Prepare for a Landlord-Tenant Trial
(Separate Website)
A guide to what you can expect during a landlord-tenant trial, and how you can prepare yourself if you do not have a lawyer.
By: Civil Court of the City of New York
Tenant Rights Where There is a New Landlord
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions and answers about a tenant's rights when a new landlord has bought the building.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
Lead Paint In Your Home? Know Your Rights!
(Separate Website)
According to federal law, if you're about to
buy or rent a home (house or apartment) that
was built before 1978, the Seller/Landlord
must provide you with a form entitled
"Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based
Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards" and
must provide you with a pamphlet, "Protect
Your Family from Lead in Your Home."
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
Companion Animals in NYC Apartments
(Separate Website)
Information concerning your legal rights to keep pets in your apartment, whether you live in private housing or a Housing Authority apartment.
By: City Bar Justice Center
Homeowner's and Renter's Insurance
(Separate Website)
Do you own a home? Then, it's a good idea to buy insurance that will pay for repairing and replacing your home if it's damaged or destroyed. Renters should buy insurance to protect their furniture and other personal property.
By: AARP Legal Services Network
INTERACTIVE FORM: Online NYC Nonpayment Tenant Answer Program
(Separate Website)
This on-line, interactive program will give you information and help you prepare to answer a New York City nonpayment petition if you live in rent-stabilized or NYCHA housing.
By: Civil Court of the City of New York, with LawNY®
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Spanish / Español
Housing Discrimination Against People Receiving Public Assistance or Section 8
If your landlord refuses to take checks from welfare or Section 8, or if you are turned down for an apartment because you receive public assistance or Section 8, you have legal rights.
By: LawHelp.org/NY
HUD in New York (English and Spanish)
(Separate Website)
Visit this website to get up to date news on housing developments in New York State and services available. This website is also available in Spanish.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
Complaints About Attorneys
(Separate Website)
If you have a complaint against an attorney, you may contact the Attorney Disciplinary / Grievance Committee. The office you need to contact depends upon the location of your lawyer's office. Click for more information.
By: New York State Unified Court System
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