Tenant Rights Resource
Practical guides on tenant rights, landlord disputes, and how to protect yourself — state by state.
Bad landlords show their true colors before you sign. Here are the red flags that tell you to walk a…
No hot water in your apartment? Your landlord is legally required to fix it — fast. Here's exactly h…
Your landlord is holding your security deposit and won't return it. Here's exactly what to do — step…
New York has some of the strictest hot water laws in the country. If your landlord is dragging their…
NYC landlords don't get to decide when they feel like making repairs. The law sets specific deadline…
Mold, no heat, flooding, pest infestations — if your landlord refuses to fix dangerous conditions, y…
The warranty of habitability is one of the most powerful tenant protections in New York City. Here's…
New York's warranty of habitability protects every renter in the state — not just NYC. Here's what i…
When your landlord ignores uninhabitable conditions, you have the right to sue — and win. Here's exa…
Your refrigerator stopped working and your landlord is dragging their feet. In NYC, that's not just …
Florida landlords have real limits on what they can and cannot do. From entering without notice to k…
Texas landlords have more freedom than in some states — but there are still things they absolutely c…