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
  • Episode 3: Can your landlord charge you an extra fee each month because you pay your rent electronically?

    Episode 3: Can your landlord charge you an extra fee each month because you pay your rent electronically?
    Dec 24 2025
    Can your landlord up-charge you for paying rent electronically? Those charges sure add up over time. For that matter, can the landlord charge you an extra fee for paying manually – with a check, cash, or money order? If you don’t pay electronically, how can you document that you’ve paid? Do you have a right to a receipt? What type of receipt? And how soon after you pay manually must the landlord give you the receipt? What if you are a subtenant, do the answers change? What if you are Rent Stabilized, do the answers change? These are the questions we are tackling in this Episode 3 of Learn to Live Better, a Housing Law Podcast. Links: • DHCR Fact Sheet 44 • Email us with topic suggestions. questions@tenantlearningplatform.com Like, subscribe, review, share – these are the best ways to get this information to more New Yorkers who need it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Episode 2: Can problems with your building's amenities be addressed economically and quickly by a tenant class action?

    Episode 2: Can problems with your building's amenities be addressed economically and quickly by a tenant class action?
    Dec 21 2025
    Are you having a problem with the amenities in your building? Well amenities are usually common elements so if you’re having a problem, maybe the other tenants in your building are having the same problem. Could a class action lawsuit, be an economical and easy way for you and your neighbors to take collective action against your landlord to fix whatever is wrong? We look at a case where the tenants did just that, involving a pool! Links: Today’s Case Suggest future topics at questions@tenantlearningplatform.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Introducing Learn to Live Better: A Housing Law Podcast

    Introducing Learn to Live Better: A Housing Law Podcast
    Nov 3 2025
    This is a podcast for all types of New York City tenants. Whether you are renting a luxury apartment, are a starving artist sleeping on your friend’s couch, or are part of the vast, forgotten middle class, this is the podcast that will educate you about the many rights that you do not even that you have! 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. 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! The content in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not legal, financial, medical, or professional advice. No attorney-client or other professional relationship is formed by listening. Always consult a qualified professional for advice on your specific situation. Views are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of any employer or partner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 min