What laws protect my right to form, join, belong to, and participate in a tenants’ association? Real Property Law § 230 Landlords cannot interfere with the right of tenants to form, join, or …

The Metropolitan Council on Housing is a tenants’ rights membership organization made up of New York City tenants who believe in our motto of “housing for people, not profit.” We formed …

Our hotline is staffed by volunteer members. Sometimes we are forced to close on short notice if our volunteers are unexpectedly unable to come in. What services does Met Council on …

A sample letter from the tenants’ association July 1, 2018 Dear Landlord: We write to you as members of the XYZ Tenants’ Association in order to get repairs to the public areas and our …

The Legal Aid Society's Housing Justice Unit-Group Advocacy works with eligible tenant groups, housing advocates, HDFC coop boards, and groups of shareholders, to promote and preserve …

In addition to stronger protections for all tenants regardless of regulation status, the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) ended the deregulation of rent-stabilized …

Met Council on Housing suggests that tenants find a lawyer who only represents tenants. Does your lawyer specialize in New York City tenant-landlord law? Simply being a lawyer doesn’t …

Is my landlord allowed to charge me a late fee? If you are a rent-stabilized tenant and the first lease (the one you signed when you first moved in) allows late fees, the landlord can charge …

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Right to Form, Join, or Participate in Tenant’s Group Real Property Law § 230 LL cannot interfere with the right to T to form, join, or participate in any group formed to protect rights of tenants, …