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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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"Illusory Tenancy" (1) 421-a (1) Airbnb (2) Class Action (1) Co-Living (2) Creation of Tenancy (1) DHCR (2) Duty to Mitigate (1) Eviction (5) First Rent (1) Good Cause Eviction (5) Harassment (2) Housing Court (9) HP Case (3) Illegal Lockout (1) Inheriting Apartments (1) Lease (5) Lease Break (4) Lease Negotiation (1) Licensees (1) New Perimeter (1) Number of People in Apartment (1) NYC Marshal (1) Overcharge (2) Pets (1) Preferential Rent (1) Rent (1) Rent Concession (1) Rent Control (1) Rent Demand (2) Rent Increase (1) Rent Stabilization (20) 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 do I do if my co-living landlord houses me with a roommate who is a serial killer?

In Episode 40 we look at a January 8, 2025 Business Insider article with the headline: “Man Sues Co-Living Company After Being Housed with a Serial Killer”. You simply cannot make this stuff up.   In a 15-page lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, a tenant said that a co-living company breached its duty

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Can I be evicted by my own family?

In Episode 39 we discuss a recent case where an ex-husband attempted to evict his ex-wife and their child from a home that he owed, which she did not. We take a deep dive on the familial exception to eviction. Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Links: Tenant Law Podcast

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Housing Court Hack: How to Get your Case Dismissed if your Landlord’s Ownership Entity is in Bad Standing with the State, which is Easy to Look Up

In Episode 38 we discuss a recent eviction case that was dismissed when the tenant pointed out to the judge that the landlord lacked capacity to sue because of the defunct status of its limited liability company, which is easy for anyone to look up regarding their landlord.   Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or

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How to Terminate Your Deceased Relative’s Lease Early So the Estate Does Not Owe Rent for the Rest of the Term

In Episode 37 we discuss how to keep more money in your deceased relative’s estate (for your inheritance) and less in the pocket of the landlord for rent for an empty apartment. We look at the new Real Property Law § 236-A. Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Links: Tenant

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