Tenant rights problem in New Dorp?
Eviction notice. Illegal lockout. Mold or no-heat conditions. Lead paint exposure. Landlord harassment. Security deposit not returned. New Dorp tenants are protected by your legal right to a livable apartment, the strongest tenant-protection laws in the country, and case-specific local ordinances. We represent tenants — never landlords.
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What to know about tenant rights cases in New Dorp
Warranty of habitability — NY's habitability law
Every NY residential lease includes an implied warranty that the unit is fit for human habitation. Violations (mold, no heat, vermin, water damage) entitle tenants to rent abatement, repair credits, and damages.
New York's tenant-protection law 2019 — strongest tenant protections in decades
The 2019 New York's tenant-protection law limited security deposits to 1 month, banned source-of-income discrimination, capped late fees, and expanded eviction protections statewide — not just NYC.
Illegal lockout — RPAPL
If your landlord changed the locks, removed your belongings, or kept you out without a court order, that's an illegal lockout under RPAPL — triple damages and attorney's fees available.
Retaliatory eviction — NY's anti-retaliation law
If you complained about repairs, code violations, or rent overcharges and then got an eviction notice within 1 year, that's presumed retaliation. The burden shifts to the landlord to prove a non-retaliatory reason.
New Dorp venue and filing
Richmond County Supreme Court at 26 Central Avenue, Staten Island.
For the full legal framework — statutes, deadlines, damages — see the NYC Housing Rights Lawyer hub.
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