Learn to Live Better: A Housing Law Podcast

Episode 7: Late Renewal? Protect Yourself from Overcharges on a Rent Stabilized Lease!

Today we are looking at a case and a regulation that reminds us of a tenant’s rights when the landlord renews a Rent Stabilized lease late. We are going to try to clear up some confusion and save tenants a few bucks. Links: • Michelle Itkowitz Podcasting Website [https://tenantlearningplatform.com/blog/] • New York City Rent Guidelines Board [https://rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us/] • Today’s Case [https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=4v7YK7h3y0pTDZlZEsUdDw==] • Rent Stabilization Code § 2523.5(c)(1) [https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-york/9-NYCRR-2523.5] • Suggest future topics at questions@tenantlearningplatform.com [questions@tenantlearningplatform.com]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 6: Stop Negotiating with Your Landlord the Wrong Way; Housing Court Hack – Wrong Description of Apartment

You have been sued by your landlord, and you just wish the case would go away, because with a bit more time, you would have the money to move, which you were planning on doing anyway. You just need a break. Therefore, in this episode, we look at a Housing Court Hack regarding the inadequate apartment description defense in eviction lawsuits. We also cover where tenants often go wrong in their negotiations with their landlords and offer some tips for obtaining better deal outcomes. Links: • Case Mentioned: Ahmed v. Reid, 77 Misc.3d 1213(A) [New York City Civil Court, Kings County 2022] [https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2022/2022-ny-slip-op-51208-u.html]. • Today’s Case: Osibodu v. Fehintola, 2025 WL 4062273 [New York City Civil Court, Kings County 2025] [https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2025/2025-ny-slip-op-34949-u.html]. • Suggest future topics at questions@tenantlearningplatform.com [questions@tenantlearningplatform.com]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 5: NYC Rental Housing Types Demystified

You are moving to New York City, and you have questions about NYC rental housing. Or, you have lived in New York City all your life, and you still have questions about NYC Housing!   Rent Stabilization, Rent Control, the Good Cause Eviction Law, Affordable Housing, Co-ops, Condos, Co-living. Welcome to the most confusing rental housing landscape in the country.   Not to worry. In this episode, we explain everything!   Links:    Tenant Law Podcast Website [https://tenantlearningplatform.com/blog/]      New York City Rent Guidelines Board [https://rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us/]     New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal [https://hcr.ny.gov/division-housing-and-community-renewal]        Suggest future topics at questions@tenantlearningplatform.com [questions@tenantlearningplatform.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 4: A Powerful Defense to the Nonpayment of Rent that Few Tenants Know About; Multiple Dwelling Law 302 Explored!

In Episode 4 we are looking at a defense to the nonpayment of rent that could apply to as many as a hundred thousand apartments – Multiple Dwelling Law 302, which applies when a building is occupied contrary to its certificate of occupancy on file with the New York City Department of Buildings. But very few tenants know about this law or how to properly utilize this powerful defense. After today's episode, you will understand much better. Links: • Multiple Dwelling Law 301 [https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/multiple-dwelling-law/mdw-sect-301/] • Multiple Dwelling Law 302 [https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/multiple-dwelling-law/mdw-sect-302/] • Today’s Case: 8224 Bay Parkway LLC v. Odom, 86 Misc.3d 1255(A) [Civil Court of City of New York, Kings County 2025] [https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2025/2025-ny-slip-op-51283-u.html] • NYC Admin Law Library (for OATH Decisions) [https://nyc.mindbreeze.com/search/apps/cityadmin/] • Suggest future topics at mmaratto@itkowitz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 3: Can your landlord charge you an extra fee each month because you pay your rent electronically?

Can your landlord up-charge you for paying rent electronically? Those charges sure add up over time. For that matter, can the landlord charge you an extra fee for paying manually – with a check, cash, or money order? If you don’t pay electronically, how can you document that you’ve paid? Do you have a right to a receipt? What type of receipt? And how soon after you pay manually must the landlord give you the receipt? What if you are a subtenant, do the answers change? What if you are Rent Stabilized, do the answers change? These are the questions we are tackling in this Episode 3 of Learn to Live Better, a Housing Law Podcast. Links: • DHCR Fact Sheet 44 [https://hcr.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/12/fact-sheet-44-12-2022.pdf] • Email us with topic suggestions. questions@tenantlearningplatform.com [questions@tenantlearningplatform.com] Like, subscribe, review, share – these are the best ways to get this information to more New Yorkers who need it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]