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Tenant Law Podcast

Welcome to the Tenant Law Podcast, where we talk about new, interesting, and/or important legal cases affecting New York City tenants. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Youtube. There are also a bunch of great blog posts on this page of tenant questions and Tenant Learning Platform instructor’s answers.

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

In Episode 54 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

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

In Episode 53 these are the questions we are tackling: 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

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Breaking Your Lease Early, Seven Best Practices

Michelle Itkowitz, here. I have news! A version of this show is now being distributed by a real podcast network. It’s a terrific opportunity that I’m very honored to have. The name of the new show is “Learn to Live Better, a Housing Law Podcast”. You know how at the end of every episode I

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Can problems with building amenities be addressed economically and quickly by tenant class actions?

Are you having a problem with the amenities in your building? Well amenities are usually common elements so if you’re having a problem, maybe the other tenants in your building are having the same problem. Could a class action lawsuit, be an economical and easy way for you and your neighbors to take collective action

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