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When a rent-stabilized tenant moves out or dies, be prepared for a “family member” to claim pass-on rights.

Certain conditions may entitle the tenant to a rent abatement.

We give you six safeguards against tenants’ claims of false theft and privacy invasion.

Widespread supply shortages and logistical hurdles left many owners unable to comply with Local Law 157, which re...

On June 30, the NYC Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) voted 5 to 4 to authorize rent increases for the city’s nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments. Under RGB Order #57, owners may take a 3 percent increase on one-year lease renewals and a 4.5 percent increase on two-year renewals for leases commencing anytime from Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026.

The newly proposed rule could replace paper lobby signs. While the rule is voluntary, if you opt in, you must use digital signage for the full suite of applicable notices.

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recently proposed an update to its window guard regulations. The proposed rules include updated language and technical requirements intended to better protect children in a city where window types and safety technologies have evolved. If finalized, the new rules would take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, replacing the entirety of current Chapter 12 of the city’s Health Code.

As May 1 approaches, owners face a dense lineup of compliance deadlines tied to the city’s push for safer, greener buildings. Four separate local laws, some newly in force and others ongoing, all share the same due date. This year marks the first mandatory reporting date under Local Law 97, the city’s sweeping climate legislation targeting building emissions. At the same time, owners must meet existing requirements under Local Laws 84 and 88, including energy benchmarki...