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New City Window Guard Rules Take Effect Jan. 1, 2026

Nov 22, 2025

The NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene has now finalized the new rules, still scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, with a few changes.

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New Law Limits Collection of Bounced Rent Check Fee to Actual Costs

Nov 21, 2025

Eileen O'Toole Esq.

Effective Oct. 16, 2025, a new provision of New York’s Real Property Law (RPL) prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by the landlord as a result of the check being dishonored for insufficient funds.

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Rent Guidelines Board Releases 2025 Income & Expense, Affordability, Operating Costs Reports

These reports reveal the economic pressures facing both tenants and property owners and provide the rationale behind proposed rent adjustments. We highlight the findings.

Apr 21, 2025

Eric Yoo

These reports provide insight into the economic pressures facing both tenants and property owners and are key to understanding the rationale behind proposed rent adjustments. We highlight the findings.

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State Investigations Return Apartments to Rent Stabilization

Emerald Equity Group illegally deregulated 21 rent-stabilized units and overcharged tenants.

Feb 21, 2025

Eric Yoo

Emerald Equity Group improperly and illegally deregulated 21 rent-stabilized units, overcharged tenants, and failed to keep tenants’ security deposits in separate accounts as required by law.

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New City Window Guard Rules Take Effect Jan. 1, 2026

New Law Limits Collection of Bounced Rent Check Fee to Actual Costs

Rent Guidelines Board Releases 2025 Income & Expense, Affordability, Operating Costs Reports

State Investigations Return Apartments to Rent Stabilization

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