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NYC Renters Will No Longer Have to Pay Broker’s Fees

Under the new ruling, the fees brokers have typically passed on to renters must now be paid by landlords instead, reports Curbed NY.

Watch: NY Leaders Call for Passage of “Good Cause” Eviction Legislation

The bill would give every tenant in New York State the right to a renewal lease and protection against unreasonable rent increases and would require landlords to have “just cause” to evict a tenant in an unregulated or “market-rate” housing unit.

NYC Council Speaker, Advocates Call on Albany to Invest New Funding for Public Housing

Advocates are demanding that new funding be allocated in the Governor’s Executive Budget, including $2 billion for NYCHA, $1 billion for other public housing in the state and $500 million in vouchers for those facing homelessness, according to the New York Daily News.

Deaf Client in NYCHA Residence Faces Discrimination, Eviction

Adeola Chester, a mother of two, has consistently been denied ASL interpreter services, according to NY1.

Albeit Progress, Mold and Mildew Complaints Continue to Plague NYCHA Residents

The Legal Aid Society released a Freedom of Information Law response revealing that New York City Housing Authority residents filed 31,837 work orders to address mildew complaints from January 1, 2019 – September 4, 2019, reports the New York Daily News.

Op-Ed: Albany Must Build on Housing Reform by Enacting Additional Protections

Judith Goldiner and Ellen Davidson penned a joint op-ed in the New York Daily News urging Albany to build on the successes of recently enacted housing reforms by passing new measures to benefit tenants.

LAS Files Lawsuit Against “Scam Artist” Landlord for Illegal Gas Hook-Up

The suit against notorious landlord Yaniv "Ben" Erez on behalf of a group of tenants in Brooklyn seeks to remedy hazardous living conditions, according to Gothamist.

Watch: LAS Client with Alzheimer’s Facing Eviction From NYCHA Apartment

Doret Preston's mother died suddenly before she could add her daughter's name to the lease. Now, The Legal Aid Society is fighting on her behalf to ensure she can remain in her home, reports PIX 11.

NYS Appeals Court Reverses City’s Motion to Dismiss NYCHA Rent Abatement Case

The Appellate justices held that a class action is the most efficient method to adjudicate the claims of individual class members who may lack the resources to bring individual actions, according to the New York Law Journal.

LAS Analysis Debunks Landlords’ Claims Violations Would Skyrocket After Housing Reform

Following the implementation of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act, housing maintenance code violations actually decreased compared to the same period in 2018, reports Gothamist.