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The Letter of Complaint tool creates and sends a formal letter via USPS Certified Mail® to your landlord for free, requesting repairs in your apartment. If you don't get results, consider taking your landlord to Housing Court. *Available in English
The Letter of Complaint tool creates and sends a formal letter via USPS Certified Mail® to your landlord for free, requesting repairs in your apartment. If you don't get results, consider taking your landlord to Housing Court. *Available in English
The Emergency HP Action tool walks you through the steps to sue your landlord in Housing Court to demand repairs and/or stop harassment. It files your case online automatically. *Available in English
The Emergency HP Action tool walks you through the steps to sue your landlord in Housing Court to demand repairs and/or stop harassment. It files your case online automatically. *Available in English
Who Owns What is a one-stop-shop to research your building and landlord. It provides crucial information about code violations, evictions, rent stabilized apartments, and property ownership. It also links to data from city agencies. *Available in English & Spanish
Who Owns What is a one-stop-shop to research your building and landlord. It provides crucial information about code violations, evictions, rent stabilized apartments, and property ownership. It also links to data from city agencies. *Available in English & Spanish
Eviction Free NY sends a hardship declaration form to your landlord and local courts— putting your eviction case on hold until May 1st, 2021. *Available in English & Spanish
Eviction Free NY sends a hardship declaration form to your landlord and local courts— putting your eviction case on hold until May 1st, 2021. *Available in English & Spanish
The Rent History Online Form allows you to request a copy of your apartment’s rent history from the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Your apartment’s rent history can help you find out if your apartment is rent stabilized and if you're being overcharged on rent. If your apartment is, in fact, rent stabilized, you will receive it within a week by regular mail. *Available in English
The Rent History Online Form allows you to request a copy of your apartment’s rent history from the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Your apartment’s rent history can help you find out if your apartment is rent stabilized and if you're being overcharged on rent. If your apartment is, in fact, rent stabilized, you will receive it within a week by regular mail. *Available in English
The Rent History Text Bot allows you to request your apartment's Rent History by texting “RENT HISTORY” to (646) 783-0627. Follow the text message prompts to send a request to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). If your apartment is rent stabilized, you will receive your rent history within a week by regular mail. *Available in English & Spanish
Text “RENT HISTORY” to (646) 783-0627
The Rent History Text Bot allows you to request your apartment's Rent History by texting “RENT HISTORY” to (646) 783-0627. Follow the text message prompts to send a request to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). If your apartment is rent stabilized, you will receive your rent history within a week by regular mail. *Available in English & Spanish