Tenants' Rights

Tenants' Rights

  • About Tenants' RightsLearn about tenants' rights and new tenant protections.
  • Eviction PreventionLearn how to protect yourself from eviction.
  • Fair HousingLearn how NYC protects residents from housing discrimination.
  • Housing CourtLearn how to bring a case against property owners.
  • Housing Information ClassesHousing information classes provide knowledge to empower tenants, homeowners, and property managers in New York City.
  • Housing Quality / SafetyLearn about housing quality and safety, and maintenance requirements.
  • Other Housing IssuesFind information on rent-stabilized apartments, certificates of occupancy, pets, and more.
  • Partners in PreservationPartners in Preservation brings together various city agencies, legal services providers, and tenant organizing groups in a collective effort to proactively address tenant harassment in rent-regulated buildings.
  • Tenant HarassmentLearn about forms of tenant harassment and how to get legal help or report an issue.
  • Tenants' Rights Legal AssistanceGet free or low cost legal assistance through nonprofits or Housing Court Answers.
  • TIL Tenant AssociationsLearn more about the Tenant Interim Lease Program to develop low-income cooperatives led by tenant associations.