Tenant Rights In New York

Summary

In New York, tenants have rights to live in habitable conditions, complain without retaliation, and maintain privacy. If a landlord violates these rights, tenants can file a complaint with the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR).

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My landlord makes me feel like I need to self evict , threatens to tow my car uses abusivo language , doesn’t do any repairs on the land
Hello Jose, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Landlord-tenant laws can vary by location. Could you please tell me where you are located?
New York
Hello Jose, I'm sorry to hear about your experience. In New York, you have several rights as a tenant:
- Right to live in a habitable property
- Right to complain without retaliation
- Right to privacy
If your landlord is violating these rights, you may have legal recourse.
Who Should I make a formal complain to because he disregards anything to do with me
In New York, you can file a formal complaint with the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). They handle complaints relating to landlord-tenant issues. Their contact information is available on their website.