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Learn to Live Better: A Housing Law Podcast

Learn to Live Better: A Housing Law Podcast

By: Michelle Itkowitz & Broadway Podcast Network
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 If things aren’t going right with your apartment, whether it’s something small or something big, it can throw you off in your career, your personal life, and your health, especially if you are a creative. You want your energy going into your art, your business, your family, and the causes and people you care about, not into grappling with housing issues. New York City tenants have more rights than tenants anywhere else in America. But NYC tenants also are shockingly uneducated about what those rights are. A right that you don’t know you have is the same as no right at all. And there are so many bits of incomplete information out there, peppered with urban myths about landlord-tenant law. This podcast will change all that. In each episode we look at current legal cases and statutes and the real-life apartment stories they give rise to here in the greatest city on earth. And every episode ends with a “Tenant Takeaway”, so you have actionable information to help you make better choices. The law belongs to you, NYC. But your ownership of the law is only as great as your understanding of the law. So, let’s learn, to live better! This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not legal advice, nor is it a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney. The views expressed are the speaker’s alone and may not reflect those of any organization or employer. Laws evolve, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney–client relationship. If you have a legal question, you should seek individualized counsel.Michelle Itkowitz Art Economics Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Episode 6: Stop Negotiating with Your Landlord the Wrong Way; Housing Court Hack – Wrong Description of Apartment

    Episode 6: Stop Negotiating with Your Landlord the Wrong Way; Housing Court Hack – Wrong Description of Apartment
    Jan 27 2026
    You have been sued by your landlord, and you just wish the case would go away, because with a bit more time, you would have the money to move, which you were planning on doing anyway. You just need a break. Therefore, in this episode, we look at a Housing Court Hack regarding the inadequate apartment description defense in eviction lawsuits. We also cover where tenants often go wrong in their negotiations with their landlords and offer some tips for obtaining better deal outcomes. Links: • Case Mentioned: Ahmed v. Reid, 77 Misc.3d 1213(A) [New York City Civil Court, Kings County 2022]. • Today’s Case: Osibodu v. Fehintola, 2025 WL 4062273 [New York City Civil Court, Kings County 2025]. • Suggest future topics at questions@tenantlearningplatform.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Episode 5: NYC Rental Housing Types Demystified

    Episode 5: NYC Rental Housing Types Demystified
    Jan 12 2026
    You are moving to New York City, and you have questions about NYC rental housing. Or, you have lived in New York City all your life, and you still have questions about NYC Housing! Rent Stabilization, Rent Control, the Good Cause Eviction Law, Affordable Housing, Co-ops, Condos, Co-living. Welcome to the most confusing rental housing landscape in the country. Not to worry. In this episode, we explain everything! Links: Tenant Law Podcast Website New York City Rent Guidelines Board New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal Suggest future topics at questions@tenantlearningplatform.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Episode 4: A Powerful Defense to the Nonpayment of Rent that Few Tenants Know About; Multiple Dwelling Law 302 Explored!

    Episode 4: A Powerful Defense to the Nonpayment of Rent that Few Tenants Know About; Multiple Dwelling Law 302 Explored!
    Jan 4 2026
    In Episode 4 we are looking at a defense to the nonpayment of rent that could apply to as many as a hundred thousand apartments – Multiple Dwelling Law 302, which applies when a building is occupied contrary to its certificate of occupancy on file with the New York City Department of Buildings. But very few tenants know about this law or how to properly utilize this powerful defense. After today's episode, you will understand much better. Links: • Multiple Dwelling Law 301 • Multiple Dwelling Law 302 • Today’s Case: 8224 Bay Parkway LLC v. Odom, 86 Misc.3d 1255(A) [Civil Court of City of New York, Kings County 2025] • NYC Admin Law Library (for OATH Decisions) • Suggest future topics at mmaratto@itkowitz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
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