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New Law Would Crack Down on Tenant Harassment, Put Slumlords in Jail

Posted on May 24, 2017March 2, 2021 by Shannon Barbour

Renters, rejoice! A new bill meant to hold New York landlords criminally accountable for harassing tenants was introduced today by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. It’s…

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As Vote Looms, Tenants Ask Rent Guidelines Board to Give Them a Break

Posted on June 21, 2016March 26, 2021 by Karissa Gall

How many landlords does it take to change a lightbulb? Metropolitan Council on Housing volunteer Mary Crosby posed the rhetorical question to members of the…

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Anti-Construction Harassment Coalition Rallies at City Hall For Tenant Safety

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Nicole Disser

A group by the name of Stand for Tenant Safety, consisting of tenant groups and eleven City Council Members (including Rosie Mendez from the Lower East…

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