Can My Landlord Do That? The Renter’s Guide to New York Housing Law

What exactly are your rights as a tenant in this city, and what are the legal obligations of landlords?

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Can My Landlord Do That? The Renter’s Guide to New York Housing Law

What exactly are your rights as a tenant in this city, and what are the legal obligations of landlords?

Tenant’s Rights Spotlight: How Much Can My Landlord Raise the Rent?

In this Tenant’s Rights Spotlight we discuss how much your landlord can raise your rent and why.

Bushwick Community Fair Offers Free Legal Counseling and Tenants Rights Services this August

El Puente in partnership with Assemblywoman Davila, is hosting a free Bushwick & Williamsburg CommUNITY Resource Fair on Saturday, August 24, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Maria Hernandez Park.

Tenant’s Rights Spotlight: Can I Keep my Cat?

Are landlords allowed to evict you for having pets?

Tenant’s Rights Spotlight: Can I Run a Business From My Apartment?

It's time to get to the bottom of what's in your lease.

The City Will Spend $1M to Boost a Door-to-Door Outreach to Help Struggling Tenants in Bushwick

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that his office will bolster the Tenant Support Unit, a team that reaches out to low-income residents facing eviction and landlord harassment.

Bushwick’s Community Plan Summit Is Back On the Calendar on February 11

For years, Bushwick residents have worked with the city on a plan for the neighborhood's future. Now is the time for action.

Is Your Bushwick Lease Signing or Re-Signing Coming Up? Watch Out for These Shady Lease Clauses!

Here are a few things to keep an eye out for when you're negotiating with your landlord or prospective landlord about your living arrangement!

Today: Speak Out Against Bushwick’s Corrupt Landlords With a Vast Community Coalition

Hundreds of Bushwick residents take to the streets today to protest deplorable living conditions faced by members of our own community

Bushwick Tenants Fight Landlord Neglect With Lawsuit

Tenants of a building long neglected by its landlord are seeking the appointment of a a city administrator to make their home livable again