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Learn to Live Better, a Housing Law Podcast.

Welcome to the Learn to Live Better, a Housing Law Podcast (formerly known as the Tenant Law Podcast), where we talk about new, interesting, and/or important legal cases and laws affecting New York City tenants and occupants. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Youtube, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

 

As of summer 2026, we have over 60 episodes available to educate you about housing law in New York City, and more on the way. Click here for a searchable list of topics.

 

Learn to Live Better was nominated in 2025 by the New York Podcast Awards in the category of Best Public Service Podcast!

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"Illusory Tenancy" (1) 421-a (1) Airbnb (2) Class Action (3) Co-Living (3) Creation of Tenancy (1) DHCR (2) Duty to Mitigate (1) Eviction (5) First Rent (1) Good Cause Eviction (7) Harassment (2) Housing Court (11) HP Case (3) Illegal Lockout (1) Inheriting Apartments (1) Lease (5) Lease Break (5) Lease Negotiation (1) Licensees (1) New Perimeter (1) Number of People in Apartment (1) NYC Marshal (1) Overcharge (2) Pets (3) Preferential Rent (1) Rent (1) Rent Concession (1) Rent Control (1) Rent Demand (2) Rent Increase (1) Rent Stabilization (23) Repairs (2) Roommate (3) Roommate Law (1) Running a Business in Your Apartment (2) Security Deposit (2) Spouse (1) Squatters (1) Sublet (3) Subtenant (3) Succession (4) Switching Apartments (1) Tenants (1) Warranty of Habitability (7)

What does tenant harassment really look like?

In Episode 10 we discuss a case where a tenant triumphed in court after undergoing terrible harassment by her landlord. Listen on Spotify, Apple,  YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask us your questions at [email protected]. Check out the FREE online, on-demand class The Laws About Getting Paint Jobs and Repairs in Your New York City

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If my landlord asks me to move out of my Rent Stabilized apartment, into another apartment in the same building, does my Rent Stabilized status move with me?

In Episode 9 we discuss what happens when a landlord asks a tenant in a Rent Stabilized apartment to move to another apartment within the same building and tenant agrees. Does the tenant’s Rent Stabilized “status” move with him? Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube Ask us your questions at [email protected].

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Will the Housing Court recognize polyamorous relationships when making decisions about who can succeed to (inherit) a Rent Stabilized apartment?

In Episode 8 we discuss whether the NYC Housing Court will recognize polyamorous relationships when making decisions about who can succeed to (inherit) a Rent Stabilized apartment. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube. Here is a link to today’s case. In Episode 6 we also explored succession as a topic. Ask us your questions at

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Can I run a business from my NYC apartment and not risk eviction?

In Episode 7 we discuss what types of businesses you can run in your New York City apartment and the legal manner in which you can run your business. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube. Check out a comprehensive blog post on running a business in your New York City apartment. Ask us your questions

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