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What You Need to Know About HP Actions for Repairs and Harassment

In New York City, the law gives all residential tenants the right to safe, decent, and sanitary living space. This right, referred to as “the warranty of habitability,” is implied in every written or oral...

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What You Need to Know About Illegal Lockouts

It is illegal and a crime for someone to lock you out of your residence, shut off your utilities, or remove your belongings, if you have lived somewhere 30 days or more or if you...

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What You Need to Know About New York’s Good Cause Eviction Law

On April 20, 2024, a new law went into effect that protects some tenants from huge rent increases and requires a landlord to have a good reason for evicting a tenant.

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What You Need to Know About Medicaid Overpayment Investigations in NYC

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, anyone who got Medicaid benefits in New York City could be investigated for their past or present eligibility for Medicaid. These investigations usually started with a letter from the NYC Human...

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What You Need to Know About Your Rights As a New Immigrant Student

In New York City, school-age children are afforded certain rights under The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

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What You Need to Know About The Corporate Transparency Act

**Important Update** Effective as of March 26, 2025, U.S formed entities (formerly “domestic reporting companies”) and their beneficial owners no longer need to report Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act....

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What You Need to Know About Inheriting a Home With a Mortgage

If you inherit a home with a mortgage, you have the right to “stay and pay.” However, rightful heirs often encounter difficulty when dealing with the mortgage servicer to obtain information about the mortgage loan...

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What You Need to Know About Sealing/Expunging Juvenile Records

Set The Records Straight is a project designed to ensure that juvenile delinquency arrest-related records are treated confidentially and that youth arrested for juvenile delinquencies do not face unlawful discrimination by employers, schools, and law...

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What You Need to Know About Skimmed SNAP/Cash Assistance Benefits

If your SNAP and/or Cash Assistance benefits were “skimmed” from your EBT card, there are steps you can take. You might be able to apply for replacement benefits and/or a food emergency grant. Read below...

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What You Need to Know About Appointments with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

You may have an appointment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE is a federal government office that deals with immigrants. ICE agents do different things, including detaining and prosecuting immigrants. Many people have ICE...