What Are Tenant Rights in NYC?
You are a tenant in New York City and as a tenant do you know what your tenant rights are in NYC? Because you have come to this site you are probably having a problem with your landlord or something in your rental and you want to know what your rights are. So what are some of your rights?
Warranty of Habitability
Under the warranty of habitability your tenant rights entitle you to a safe and livable apartment. This means that you are entitled to have heat in your apartment. You are entitled to have running water both hot and cold. You are entitled to an apartment that is free of an insect infestation. Your public areas around your apartment should be free of garbage and be in good repair. You should not have to deal with any of these problems.Lead Paint
Does your apartment have peeling paint that is lead based? If you have children that could possibly be poisoned by the lead paint, your landlord may need to make sure that the lead paint is taken care of properly so that your children are not hurt by it.Repairs by the Landlord
Do you have problems with electrical or plumbing? Is your heating or ventilation good in your apartment? If not your tenant rights may be violation? Did your landlord furnish the refrigerator or stove in your apartment? Is it working well? If not, he is probably responsible to get it repaired or replaced for you. You have contacted him and he is not willing to make the repairs that are needed in your rental.Safety Issues
You are entitled to have working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in your apartment. Your are entitled to have good locks on your doors. Your entrances or stairways or yards must be lit so that you can see sufficiently at night.Right to Privacy
Your landlord can only enter your apartment under certain circumstances, such as to make emergency repairs. Otherwise, he needs to make arrangement with you to come in your apartment. He doesn’t have the right to harass you. Your landlord must provide you with a peephole in the entrance door of your apartment and is required to provide you with a chain-door guard if you live in a multiple dwelling.Discrimination
You cannot be discriminated against because of your race, color, nationality, age, marital status, sex, family situation, or sexual orientation, or partnership status or even immigration status.These are just a few of your tenant rights in NYC. If you feel your tenant rights are not being met, you may want to file a complaint with the Rental Protection Agency. You don’t have to live in an unsafe place or have your tenant rights violated. Living in your apartment should be a good experience.
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