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Can I Trust a Landlord to Protect My Financial Information?
Without pay stubs, retirees must share detailed private data with landlords. But will they keep the information safe?
By Jill Terreri Ramos
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When the Neighbor’s Renovation Gets Too Close for Comfort
When homes are separated by just a few feet, an extensive or improper renovation project can wreak havoc next door.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
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1. What’s the Deal With Rent-to-Buy Home Contracts?
  It may look like an attractive option: renting a home until you have enough money to buy it. But there are traps everywhere.
  By Jill Terreri Ramos
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2. I’m a Small Landlord. What Can I Do About My Nonpaying Tenants?
  For landlords who rely on rent money to pay the bills, going to housing court can be too costly and time-consuming.
  By Jill Terreri Ramos
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Can Your Co-op Make You Carry an ID Card?
Co-op boards are responsible for protecting the building and its residents. But is checking IDs going too far?
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Fees, Fees Fees! Do I Have to Pay All These Extras for Utilities?
Landlords often use third-party billing services that tack on extra costs. Can you just go around them?
By Jill Terreri Ramos
How to Make Your Co-op Fix What’s Broken
A co-op must keep its building in good repair and in compliance with city laws, but the shareholders typically foot the bill.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Who Has the Right to That Parking Spot in Front of the Building?
You can’t park in front of someone else’s legal driveway. But what is a legal driveway?
By Jill Terreri Ramos
When the Police Knock, Does the Doorman Have to Open?
Residents and building staff aren’t obligated to open the door — unless law enforcement has a warrant.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
What Should a Co-op Do When Two Residents Fight?
A shareholder’s lease could be threatened with termination for “objectionable conduct.” But you’re going to need proof.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
My Co-op’s Renovation Project Is Bad for Residents. Can We Stop It?
If the required construction permits are in place, it could be difficult to overcome the legal protections that shield co-ops from angry residents.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Should Rent-Stabilized New Yorkers Count on the Mamdani Rate Freeze?
Rent-stabilized tenants can choose a 3 percent increase on a one-year lease, or a 4.5 percent increase on a two-year lease. Which is the better option?
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Buying in a Condo Association? Here’s How to Spot the Red Flags.
Does it have low cash reserves? High common charges? Routine maintenance? There are ways to obtain this information.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Rent Controlled vs. Rent Stabilized: Here’s How the Rates Work.
There are about one million rent-stabilized units in New York City, and fewer than 25,000 rent-controlled units.
By Jill Terreri Ramos