English Archives - Met Council on Housing

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Cancel 2020 Cocktail Cabaret

It’s time to #Cancel2020, but not before we celebrate all that the tenants have accomplished this year. When COVID hit

Online Rent Payments

My landlord says I have to pay rent online because COVID-19, what can I do? You do not have to

Bedbugs

Bedbugs in New York City Apartments Why are bedbugs such a problem in New York City? Bedbugs, the tiny, biting

How to Handle Housing Court Without a Lawyer

How to Handle Housing Court Without a Lawyer It is generally a good idea to have an experienced tenant lawyer

Finding a Lawyer

Learn how to find a lawyer to help you with your housing issues.

MCIs: Major Capital Improvement Rent Increases

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If You Just Can’t Afford The Rent

High rents are probably the biggest problem for most New York City tenants. There are limited resources available to help

About Rent Stabilization

Found out what apartments are covered and what it means.

Rent control is the older of the two rent regulation systems in place in New York City. Today it covers only those tenants who live in buildings built before February 1, 1947 and who have lived in their apartments since July 1, 1971 (if the building has fewer than three units, since April 1, 1953), or a person who succeded an apartment who was in since then.