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The bottom line is that it’s an uphill struggle to protect and defend your rights as a tenant. But it can be done...

This question comes from a New Yorker whose landlord isn't turning on the heat.

Today's question comes from a deliveryman who can't stand it when a fancy building requires him to hand over ID just to bring food up to a customer.

This question comes from a Bushwick man who has roaches coming out his ears and a landlord who isn't doing anything about it.

Our first question comes from a tenant who can't get his deposit check back.