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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)

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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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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Was my rent break for my Rent Stabilized apartment a one-time rent concession or a permanent “Preferential Rent”? And should I join a class action against my landlord?

In Episode 2 we discuss the difference between a permanent “Preferential Rent” and a one-time “rent concession” for Rent Stabilized apartments. We also discuss the pros and cons of tenants joining a class action with other tenants against the landlord. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube. Ask us your questions at [email protected].

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