Tag: Tenant Rights
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Norfolk Rental Scam Leaves Young Woman and Friends Homeless
Norfolk, VA — Jaden Hickman and her friends fell victim to a rental scam after finding what seemed like an ideal four-bedroom home listed at an unbelievably low price of $650 per month on Facebook Marketplace. Excited about their find, Hickman communicated with the supposed owner, who claimed to be a truck driver more concerned…
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NYC’s Fairness in Rental Act: Relief for Tenants
NEW YORK – Renting an apartment in New York City has long been an arduous task, often compounded by exorbitant broker fees that tenants are forced to bear, regardless of whether they initiated the broker’s services. However, amidst this backdrop of rental woes, there’s a glimmer of hope in the form of proposed legislation known…
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Durham Woman’s Airbnb Nightmare: Renters Refuse to Leave
Durham, North Carolina – A distressing scenario has unfolded for a single parent in the Triangle area, as her Airbnb rental turned into a prolonged struggle to reclaim her property. Farzana Rahman finds herself embroiled in a legal battle as her guests, who made a long-term reservation through Airbnb, adamantly refuse to leave, even after…
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Durham Woman in Nightmare Airbnb Rental Dispute
Months-long Airbnb rental turns into a host’s worst nightmare as renters refuse to vacate, even putting up a no trespassing sign on the property in Durham, North Carolina. Refusal to Leave Farzana Rahman, a single parent in the Triangle area, finds herself in a distressing situation as her Airbnb guests refuse to leave, leaving her…
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Celebrity Chef Madison Cowan Evicted from Brooklyn Apartment
Celebrity chef Madison Cowan faces eviction from his Brooklyn apartment after allegedly failing to pay rent for years, sparking a legal dispute with his landlord. Renowned Culinary Figure Under Legal Scrutiny Madison Cowan, a prominent figure in the culinary world renowned for his appearances on popular food network shows such as Iron Chef and Chopped,…
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Philadelphia Tenants Rally to Save Endangered Homes
More than 150 senior residents residing in an apartment building in West Philadelphia are facing the threat of displacement as their home, Brith Sholom House, teeters on the brink of being sold off. The tenants, fearing eviction, joined forces with advocacy groups and legal representatives from the Public Interest Law Center to plead for intervention…
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Landlord Agrees to Repay Student Security Deposits in Settlement
Attorney General Josh Stein announced a settlement with a Raleigh landlord following an investigation by NEWS.ORG 11 Troubleshooter into rental practices that left tenants financially disadvantaged. Settlement Details Attorney General Josh Stein declared a resolution with Raleigh landlord Evagelia Lisa Eustathiou, prompted by an NEWS.ORG 11 Troubleshooter inquiry. Eustathiou, operating under Apollon LLC, faced allegations…
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National City Considers Permanent Rent Control for Mobile Home Parks
Conversations Arise to Extend Relief for Residents In National City, California, discussions are underway regarding the extension of a rent control measure specifically aimed at tenants residing in the city’s mobile home parks. Originally set to expire at the end of this year, there is growing support for making the relief provided to these residents…
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National City Considers Permanence of Mobile Home Park Rent Control
In National City, California, discussions are underway regarding the future of rent control measures for tenants in the city’s mobile home parks. Mobile Home Parks in National City National City is home to four mobile home parks, housing approximately 400 families. Residents Speak Out Socorro Jimenez, a resident of one of these mobile home parks,…
