In this past June, the old rental law in New York expired and the new rental law passed.
The passage of the new law has caused a wide range effect. While the highly reported and debated issues are all around landlord rights in NYC and the limit of rent-raise on rent-stabilized apartments, there is a group of tenants whose upcoming lease are already in danger due to this change of law.
The focal point is whether the rent can be paid in advance for applicants.