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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) Inheriting Apartments (1) Lease (5) Lease Break (5) Lease Negotiation (1) Licensees (1) New Perimeter (1) Nonprimary Residence (2) 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 (25) 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)

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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Pets and Emotional Support Animals in NYC No-Pets Buildings (Part 2: Emotional Support Animals)

In Episode 47 we explore the fact that New Yorkers love their pets and many people in these difficult times need an Emotional Support Animal. Unfortunately, many landlords do not allow animals in apartments, but the landlord’s objection is not always enough to legally prevent a tenant from having an animal in their apartment. There

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Pets and Emotional Support Animals in NYC No-Pets Buildings (Part 1: Pets)

In Episode 46 we explore the fact that New Yorkers love their pets and many people in these difficult times need an Emotional Support Animal. Unfortunately, many landlords do not allow animals in apartments, but the landlord’s objection is not always enough to legally prevent a tenant from having an animal in their apartment. There

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The Good Cause Eviction Law – What have we learned after one year?

In episode 45 we are discussing the Good Cause Eviction Law that was passed just over one year ago, becoming effective on April 20, 2024. What have we learned from the courts or otherwise in the first year of this historic statute? Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Links: Tenant

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