Episode 56: Stop Negotiating with Your Landlord the Wrong Way; Housing Court Hack – Wrong Description of Apartment

About this episode

This episode discusses a Housing Court Hack for tenants facing eviction and offers negotiation tips for better outcomes with landlords.

You have been sued by your landlord, and you just wish the case would go away, because with a bit more time, you would have the money to move, which you were planning on doing anyway. You just need a break. Therefore, in this episode, we look at a Housing Court Hack regarding the inadequate apartment description defense in eviction lawsuits. We also cover where tenants often go wrong in their negotiations with their landlords and offer some tips for obtaining better deal outcomes. Links: • Our Website • A Case Mentioned: Ahmed v. Reid , 77 Misc.3d 1213(A) [New York City Civil Court, Kings County 2022] . • Today’s Case: Osibodu v. Fehintola , 2025 WL 4062273 [New York City Civil Court, Kings County 2025] . • Suggest future topics at questions@tenantlearningplatform.com .

People in this episode

Host: Tenant Law Podcast

Topics covered

• Housing Court Hack
• eviction lawsuits
• tenant negotiations
• apartment description defense
• legal advice for tenants

Keywords

• tenant law
• housing court
• eviction
• landlord negotiations
• apartment description
• legal defense
• New York City

Mentioned in this episode

Places: New York City, Kings County

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