How to Find an Apartment Without Bedbugs
By Teri Karush Rogers, Founder and Editor, BrickUnderground.com In AM New York of Thur 1/5/12, retrieved here. Rest unassured: In the city that never sleeps, bedbugs are still a major cause of insomnia...
View ArticleResources and Information in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy — CSC Open
Fri 11/16: If you lost food due to the power outage, do you receive Food Stamps? No: There is no money available for you. Con Ed will not reimburse you for a “Residential Claim for Food and Medicine...
View ArticleHow To Apply for Public Benefits
How To Apply for Public Benefits (from City Limits) Our How To NYC series continues with a look at help available for everything from food to heat to medical care. By Jack Curran | Wednesday, May 15,...
View ArticleU.S. Census Bureau to Hire in the Boroughs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 16, 2013 U.S. Census Bureau New York Regional Office 1-212-584-3440 U.S. Census Bureau to Hire in the Boroughs This fall the U.S. Census Bureau will hire over...
View ArticleFinding a Lawyer (free or paid)
Unfortunately, advocacy and organizing is not always enough to stop your landlord from taking you to court. In that case, you will often benefit from a lawyer’s representation in court. See the below...
View ArticleKey-fob or new keys being issued? Know your rights!
Here are four things to keep in mind when dealing with the issuance of new keys or key fobs: 1.) You can request that keys be issued on site at the building -or- at a mutually agreed upon site. If the...
View ArticleOffice of Rent Administration – online application form to file rent...
The Office of Rent Administration (ORA) has just released an expanded and improved online application form for tenants who want to file rent reduction applications based on a decrease of services in...
View ArticleAre you being overcharged? Get your Rent History!
Law regarding lease renewals’ provision in rent stabilized (RS) buildings. Especially when there is uncertainty as to RS status, both you and all of your neighbors should get your “Rent History” from...
View ArticleHousing Lottery for Essex Crossing is Open
AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOTTERY AT ESSEX CROSSING IS NOW OPEN!!! 104 APARTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HOUSEHOLDS STARTING AT MINIMUM INCOMES OF $19,680 THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS TUESDAY, MAY 2ND YOU CAN...
View ArticleLES READY! Hurricane Relief Resources
Please see this list from our colleagues at LES READY! on how you can help those affected by the recent hurricanes. In addition: The Maria Fund, mariafund.org Donations go through the Center for...
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