Tenant’s Rights

To The Tenants of New York City

As a tenant that pays rent, you have a right to a warranty of habitability from the landlord and if you can prove any existing violations you may be entitled to a rent abatement. If you would like start a Landlord Tenant action against the Landlord for violating your Warranty of Habitability rights then start collecting evidence and follow these instructions.

If for any reason, you experience a problem with lack of heat or hot water in the future or if you witness any other violation in the building please take action by collecting evidence and reporting it. To see a list of violations or to learn how to report violations, follow the instructions here: Parknorth./Help 

If you report suspected violations when they happen, each day they happen by visiting: Parknorth.org/311 you will receive a copy in your email inbox to use in court as evidence. To obtain a 311 complaint number from the city just visit: Parknorth.org/NYC311

When you submit evidence using the form on our website, not only will you receive a copy to use in court as evidence but we have a better chance of having the landlord correct the issues and in many cases provide a rent abatement as a group for violations issued by the city.

To learn more visit: Parknorth.org

Any questions, email: info@parknorth.org

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