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Apartment Therapy
2 days ago
NYC real estate

4 Things Almost No One Considers When Deciding to Rent a House vs. an Apartment

Consider space vs. responsibilities when choosing between renting a house and an apartment. [ more ]
Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
6 days ago
NYC real estate

How to Write a Lease Agreement: A 14-Step Guide to Writing a Lease

A lease agreement outlines tenant and landlord rights, responsibilities, and terms.
Writing a lease effectively requires clear property descriptions and utility responsibilities. [ more ]
Cbsnews
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Video shows NYC building superintendent kicking tenant down stairs, beating him with wrench

A Manhattan building superintendent was arrested for violently attacking a tenant over a rent dispute, highlighting issues of safety in housing. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Landlords cry foul as more states seal eviction records

The expiration of pandemic-era tenant protections has led to soaring rents and significantly increased eviction filings in U.S. cities.
Recent laws in several states aim to provide tenants a fair shot at housing by sealing certain eviction records from public access. [ more ]
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Mission Local
4 weeks ago
San Francisco

Squatters evicted after years in vacant public housing units on Potrero Hill

Evictions at San Francisco's Terrace-Annex highlight the struggles of tenants as public housing is demolished amid a severe affordable housing crisis. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
4 weeks ago
NYC real estate

4 years, $60k in arrears:A portrait of housing court delays at their worst

The prolonged eviction process in New York highlights the legal challenges landlords face during and after the pandemic. [ more ]
Mission Local
4 weeks ago
San Francisco

Squatters evicted after years in vacant public housing units on Potrero Hill

Evictions at San Francisco's Terrace-Annex highlight the struggles of tenants as public housing is demolished amid a severe affordable housing crisis. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
4 weeks ago
NYC real estate

4 years, $60k in arrears:A portrait of housing court delays at their worst

The prolonged eviction process in New York highlights the legal challenges landlords face during and after the pandemic. [ more ]
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Kqed
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Your Rent May Go Up Because of Rising Insurance Rates | KQED

Higher insurance costs in California are impacting rent for tenants, with many landlords passing costs directly to renters. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Flatbush tenants demand action on hazardous housing violations, call for compensation * Brooklyn Paper

Tenants at 55 East 21st St. demand immediate action on hazardous housing violations affecting their health. [ more ]
BKReader
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Bay Ridge Families Celebrate Victory After Housing Scam

Twenty immigrant families saved from fraudulent landlord by AAFE, now on track to owning their homes. [ more ]
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