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Rent-stabilized tenants can request to sublet their apartments in most cases, and landlords cannot unreasonably withhold consent. But what is ‘reasonable?’

Courts allow co-op boards significant power over building finances, including assessments — if the fees are in ‘good faith.’

As long as this dog isn’t biting people, it’s probably not going anywhere. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to live with the noise.

Respecting your neighbor’s privacy is a friendly instinct. But you might have to get aggressive to ensure everyone else’s well-being.

Your mortgage lender can sell the servicing of your loan to a different company. You can’t stop that, but you can protect yourself.

Even if your rental arrangement is off the books, tenants have legal rights that you need to consider.

Typically, condo owners are responsible for funding repairs to building systems. But if it’s a construction defect, that changes the playbook.

It’s possible that the listed limits in a building’s offering plans are lower than what city code allows. Here’s how to find out.

There are several avenues you can take to try to get better leadership. Whichever you choose, make sure it stands up to legal scrutiny.

In situations where people have died and their estate is in court, fixing a problem in their former apartment is legally complex.