Housing Court

Tenants’ Friday Night Plans: Testifying at Curiously Timed City Eviction Lawyer Hearing

Feb. 21, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Feb. 23, 2023, 9:57 a.m.

At a time when most tenants in Housing Court lack an attorney, and lawyers are going on strike, official review of the ‘Right to Counsel’ law won’t start until the work week ends.

How to New York

No Heat in Your NYC Apartment? Here’s What to Do Next

Jan. 6, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Nov. 14, 2023, 11:41 a.m.

A lack of heat is illegal in the winter, according to city law. But tenants have to take action to push their landlord to crank up the temperature.

Housing Court

Less Than 10% of Tenants Facing Eviction Actually Got a Lawyer Last Month, Undermining ‘Right to Counsel’ Law

Oct. 27, 2022, 5:00 a.m.Oct. 31, 2022, 10:20 a.m.

Over 17,000 tenants did not have legal counsel in Housing Court cases brought by their landlords this year, new state numbers show.

Housing

Dirty Deed: Queens Man Battles Eviction Despite Helping Fed Mortgage Fraud Case

Aug. 29, 2022, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 30, 2022, 2:26 p.m.

Johnnie Jackson has lived in his family’s St. Albans home for most of his life and owned it for nearly 30 years. First a convicted mortgage scammer took it from him, now a bank is still trying to snatch the property.

Tenants

‘Universal’ Counsel: Advocates Want to Nix Income Caps for Housing Court Help

March 9, 2022, 7:34 p.m.March 10, 2022, 9:41 a.m.

More than 10% of people matched with a publicly funded attorney for housing cases made above the income limit once set for who could get a free lawyer. Advocates say it points to a need for free legal help beyond just the city’s poorest.

Evictions

When Private Equity Came Knocking, Bronx Renters Were Given Two Options: Buy or Get Out

Feb. 23, 2022, 4:27 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

Illustrating a growing trend, a private equity firm that scooped up hundreds of rental units in The Bronx is forcing some tenants out, making the case for “Good Cause” eviction protections.

Housing

Landlords Wage Crusade Against ‘Good Cause’ Anti-Eviction Bill

Feb. 16, 2022, 12:08 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

A group called Homeowners for an Affordable New York is dialing voters and patching them through to their local reps.

How to New York

As Eviction Pause Ends in New York, Here’s What Tenants Should Know

Jan. 14, 2022, 9:52 a.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 2:53 p.m.

More than 200,000 eviction cases currently pending in city housing courts could begin to move forward again as early as Tuesday. Read this if yours may be one of them.