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If a Landlord Discriminates Right Before Move-In, Can I Get Compensation for My Extra Costs?

If a Landlord Discriminates Right Before Move-In, Can I Get Compensation for My Extra Costs?

My Landlord Is Saying My Written Lease 'Doesn't Count' and That It's Month-to-Month So They Can Kick Me Out.

My Landlord Is Saying My Written Lease 'Doesn't Count' and That It's Month-to-Month So They Can Kick Me Out.

What Evidence Do I Need If My Landlord Is Doing Repeated 'Inspections' as a Way to Intimidate Me?

What Evidence Do I Need If My Landlord Is Doing Repeated 'Inspections' as a Way to Intimidate Me?

Can I Change the Locks If My Landlord Keeps Coming In Without Permission or Proper Notice?

Can I Change the Locks If My Landlord Keeps Coming In Without Permission or Proper Notice?

Landlord Keeps Entering My Apartment with Little or No Notice and Making Excuses.

Landlord Keeps Entering My Apartment with Little or No Notice and Making Excuses.

What Kind of Letter or Message Can I Send to Tell My Landlord to Stop Harassing Me Without Making Things Worse?

What Kind of Letter or Message Can I Send to Tell My Landlord to Stop Harassing Me Without Making Things Worse?

How Do I Get My Landlord to Stop Contacting Me Multiple Times a Day After I Already Said No to Renewing?

How Do I Get My Landlord to Stop Contacting Me Multiple Times a Day After I Already Said No to Renewing?

My Landlord Won't Stop Calling Me to Sign a Renewal in the Middle of My Current Lease. Is That Harassment?

My Landlord Won't Stop Calling Me to Sign a Renewal in the Middle of My Current Lease. Is That Harassment?

What Can I Do If I Was Served a Non-Renewal Notice Right After I Complained About Habitability Issues?

What Can I Do If I Was Served a Non-Renewal Notice Right After I Complained About Habitability Issues?

I Called Code Enforcement and Now My Landlord Is Threatening Not to Renew and Keeps Writing Me Up

I Called Code Enforcement and Now My Landlord Is Threatening Not to Renew and Keeps Writing Me Up

Is It Retaliation If My Rent Got Raised Right After I Asked for Repairs and Complained to the Housing Inspector?

Is It Retaliation If My Rent Got Raised Right After I Asked for Repairs and Complained to the Housing Inspector?

Can My Landlord Evict Me or Refuse to Renew My Lease Because I Reported Code Violations to the City?

Can My Landlord Evict Me or Refuse to Renew My Lease Because I Reported Code Violations to the City?

Landlord Keeps Doing Surprise Inspections and Coming by Without a Real Reason. Is That Legal or Harassment?

Landlord Keeps Doing Surprise Inspections and Coming by Without a Real Reason. Is That Legal or Harassment?

My Landlord Is Constantly Calling, Texting, and Emailing Me. At What Point Does This Become Harassment

My Landlord Is Constantly Calling, Texting, and Emailing Me. At What Point Does This Become Harassment

Where Is the Line Between a Landlord Just Being Difficult and Actual Illegal Harassment?

Where Is the Line Between a Landlord Just Being Difficult and Actual Illegal Harassment?

How Do I Tell If What My Landlord Is Doing Legally Counts as Harassment or If I'm Just Overreacting?

How Do I Tell If What My Landlord Is Doing Legally Counts as Harassment or If I'm Just Overreacting?

Think No One Will Listen? How Tenants Are Winning Eviction Cases With Just Their Story

Think No One Will Listen? How Tenants Are Winning Eviction Cases With Just Their Story

Eviction Laws Feel Overwhelming? Here's the Simple Version Every Tenant Needs

Eviction Laws Feel Overwhelming? Here's the Simple Version Every Tenant Needs

Unsure If Your Eviction Was Wrongful? Here’s Why You Probably Have a Case

Unsure If Your Eviction Was Wrongful? Here’s Why You Probably Have a Case

Do Landlords Always Win? Not If You Know These Tenant Power Moves

Do Landlords Always Win? Not If You Know These Tenant Power Moves

Afraid to Push Back on an Eviction? Why Staying Silent Can Cost You More

Afraid to Push Back on an Eviction? Why Staying Silent Can Cost You More

Fighting a Wrongful Eviction Without a Lawyer? These Free Resources Can Save You

Fighting a Wrongful Eviction Without a Lawyer? These Free Resources Can Save You

Think You Can’t Fight an Eviction? Here’s Why You Absolutely Can — And Must

Think You Can’t Fight an Eviction? Here’s Why You Absolutely Can — And Must

Hate Drama? Getting Your Deposit Back in NY Is Easier (and Quieter) Than You Think

Hate Drama? Getting Your Deposit Back in NY Is Easier (and Quieter) Than You Think

Can Your Landlord Retaliate if You Ask for Your Deposit? Not in New York. Here's Why

Can Your Landlord Retaliate if You Ask for Your Deposit? Not in New York. Here's Why

How NY Tenants Are Winning Back Deposits Without Lawyers or Big Costs

How NY Tenants Are Winning Back Deposits Without Lawyers or Big Costs

Don't Know Where to Start Here's the Step-by-Step Playbook to Get Your Deposit Back

Don't Know Where to Start Here's the Step-by-Step Playbook to Get Your Deposit Back

Can Your Landlord Lie About Damages? Here’s What NY Law Actually Says

Can Your Landlord Lie About Damages? Here’s What NY Law Actually Says

Think You Don't Have a Case? Here's What Most NY Tenants Get Wrong About Security Deposits

Think You Don't Have a Case? Here's What Most NY Tenants Get Wrong About Security Deposits

How Do Provincial or State Laws Affect Deposit Return Timelines and Disputes?

How Do Provincial or State Laws Affect Deposit Return Timelines and Disputes?

What Evidence Should I Keep to Help Get My Deposit Back?

What Evidence Should I Keep to Help Get My Deposit Back?

Is It Legal for a Landlord to Keep My Deposit If the Apartment Is Being Sold?

Is It Legal for a Landlord to Keep My Deposit If the Apartment Is Being Sold?

When Should Tenants Delay Court Hearings to Prepare Their Wrongful Eviction Defense?

When Should Tenants Delay Court Hearings to Prepare Their Wrongful Eviction Defense?

What Resources Exist to Help Tenants Fight Wrongful Evictions in Court?

What Resources Exist to Help Tenants Fight Wrongful Evictions in Court?

What Are Tenant Rights Regarding Property Damage Claims During Eviction Disputes?

What Are Tenant Rights Regarding Property Damage Claims During Eviction Disputes?

How to Prove an Eviction Was Discriminatory or Retaliatory

How to Prove an Eviction Was Discriminatory or Retaliatory

What are Examples of Landlord Actions That May Waive Their Right to Evict?

What are Examples of Landlord Actions That May Waive Their Right to Evict?

What Should I Include in a Demand Letter to a Landlord for the Deposit Return?

What Should I Include in a Demand Letter to a Landlord for the Deposit Return?

If I Had Roommates, How Do Security Deposits Work When One Moves Out?

If I Had Roommates, How Do Security Deposits Work When One Moves Out?

Can I Get Interest or Penalties if the Landlord Delays Returning My Deposit?

Can I Get Interest or Penalties if the Landlord Delays Returning My Deposit?

How to File a Claim with the Tenant Board or Small Claims Court to Get My Deposit Back?

How to File a Claim with the Tenant Board or Small Claims Court to Get My Deposit Back?

Are Security Deposits Legal in My Area, and What If the Landlord Illegally Withholds It?

Are Security Deposits Legal in My Area, and What If the Landlord Illegally Withholds It?

How to Respond to Eviction Lawsuits Effectively, Including Filing an "Answer" to an Unlawful Detainer

How to Respond to Eviction Lawsuits Effectively, Including Filing an "Answer" to an Unlawful Detainer

What Steps Should Tenants Take When They Receive an Eviction Notice They Consider Illegal?

What Steps Should Tenants Take When They Receive an Eviction Notice They Consider Illegal?

How Do Eviction Laws Differ by State or Locality, and When Can Landlords Evict for "Just Cause"?

How Do Eviction Laws Differ by State or Locality, and When Can Landlords Evict for "Just Cause"?

What Defenses Can Tenants Raise in Court Against Unlawful Detainer Lawsuits?

What Defenses Can Tenants Raise in Court Against Unlawful Detainer Lawsuits?

What Is The Process To Clear Wrongful Eviction Records From My Rental History?

What Is The Process To Clear Wrongful Eviction Records From My Rental History?

What Proof or Evidence Do I Need to Dispute a Wrongful Eviction in NY?

What Proof or Evidence Do I Need to Dispute a Wrongful Eviction in NY?

What Are My Rights If My Landlord Doesn't Respond to My Requests for the Deposit?

What Are My Rights If My Landlord Doesn't Respond to My Requests for the Deposit?

Can a Landlord Hold My Security Deposit If They Say the Apartment Needs Repairs?

Can a Landlord Hold My Security Deposit If They Say the Apartment Needs Repairs?

What Legal Actions Can I Take If My Landlord Keeps My Deposit Without Itemizing Damages?

What Legal Actions Can I Take If My Landlord Keeps My Deposit Without Itemizing Damages?

Is It Normal for a Landlord to Keep Part of My Security Deposit for Cleaning or Minor Damages?

Is It Normal for a Landlord to Keep Part of My Security Deposit for Cleaning or Minor Damages?

How Long Does a Landlord Have to Return a Security Deposit After Moving Out in NY?

How Long Does a Landlord Have to Return a Security Deposit After Moving Out in NY?

What Can I Do If My Landlord Is Refusing to Return My Security Deposit in NY State?

What Can I Do If My Landlord Is Refusing to Return My Security Deposit in NY State?