In The Press

• Understanding ‘succession rights,’ a complex issue for rent-regulated tenants

[JANUARY 9, 2024 – 11:00 AM] It’s crucial to make your intentions clear in advance if you plan to take over a relative’s lease, says attorney Justin Brasch

• My apartment building doesn’t have a C of O. Do I have to pay rent?

[JULY 31, 2023 – 12:30 PM] When your lease expires—or if you are a month to month tenant—your landlord will typically sue to evict you. “You just don’t have to pay rent during that time,” says Justin C. Brasch, founding partner of the Law Offices of Justin C. Brasch.

• 5 Things You Should Know About Renting Month to Month in NYC

[APRIL 28, 2021 – 9:30AM] Justin C. Brasch, the founding partner of the Law Offices of Justin C. Brasch, says these types of arrangements exist all across the city and are often set up verbally.

• With Housing Court hearings online, it may be cheaper to fight your landlord

[March 9, 2021 9:30 AM] Justin C. Brasch, the founding partner of the Law Offices of Justin C. Brasch, says it’s too early to tell whether there will be savings. “Going online isn’t as quick as you think. Sometimes there’s a line and you have to wait…

• Landlords sue Big Retail as missed rent payments pile up

[June 09, 2020 03:30 PM] Justin Brasch, a real estate attorney with his own practice in New York, expects to see more lawsuits as landlords are forced to decide between suing their tenants or renegotiating contracts in order to pay their bills.

• Does New York’s eviction moratorium apply to sublets?

[MAY 19, 2020 – 1:30PM] I was furloughed due to coronavirus and won’t be able to pay rent next month. I sublet a room from my friend, and he’s made it clear that if I can’t pay rent, he needs me out. Does New York’s eviction ban protect me as a sublette.

• Owe back rent? Some NYC landlords more likely to give you a break than take you to court

[OCTOBER 27, 2020] Tenants are in a better position than they were three or four months ago,” says Sam Himmelstein, a tenant attorney with the law firm Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph (and a Brick Underground sponsor).

• The Cut — Let Us Walk You Through This Unhinged Astrological Roommate Drama

[APRIL 23, 2019] On Sunday night, a screenshot began circulating on Twitter that appeared to show a person’s Facebook response to a potential roommate — Christine (a Capricorn).

• Brick Underground — Do I have to pay a broker’s fee if I found the apartment?

[MARCH 13, 2019] For some renters, working with a broker is beneficial because they help you vet apartments and neighborhoods, and navigate other complicated parts of NYC real estate.

• Brick Underground — Why rent control isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be

[AUGUST 31, 2016] Many New Yorkers think of rent control as an unbelievably cushy deal, the Holy Grail of living arrangements. No wonder then that back in the 1990s, locals grew incensed when it emerged that […]

• am New York — Foreclosures explained: What NYC tenants need to know

[May 18, 2016] Finding out that your apartment building is being foreclosed on — for whatever reason — can be a confusing and stressful time for any renter in New York City.

• Brick Underground — How can you make sure your roommates are actually paying their bills?

[MAY 26, 2016] Unfortunately, roommates flaking on their fair share of the bills is a common problem, and often, their housemates don’t find out until the issue has escalated into a major debt. But with some frank […]