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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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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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Rent Impairing Violations – a Powerful but Complicated Defense

In Episode 50, we take a deep dive on a powerful tenant defense that very few tenants know anything about. The Rent Impairing Violation defense, pursuant to Multiple Dwelling Law § 302-a, is a substantive defense, that, if successfully employed, means that certain rent is not owed and will never be owed. This could result

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Housing Court Hack – Case Dismissed for Using Wrong Notice of Petition

In Episode 49, we examine another “Housing Court Hack”, ways to spot hidden procedural defects that may get your summary proceeding dismissed. In this episode we examine what happens if the landlord uses the wrong form when attempting to sue you in Housing Court. Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Should I bring my claim against my landlord as a class action?

UPDATE August 2025: The case explored in Episode 48 was reversed on appeal: See Stafford v. A&E Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 240 AD3d 421 [1st Dept 2025]. Look for a follow up episode! In Episode 48, we give you a bunch of information to help you answer the question: Should I bring my claim against my landlord

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