ATU organizing resource hub

Welcome neighbors! This is ATU’s hub for tenant resources. Section 1 links to info on your NYC Tenant Rights and Housing Organizing resources. Section 2 links to info on Making Demands to Your Landlord and resources on Legal Advocacy and Housing Court options.

  1. Section 1: Know Your Rights & Why/How to Form a Tenant Association (you will find info on):

    1. “Universal” Tenant Rights (KYR)

    2. “Rent Regulated” Tenant Rights (KYR)

    3. “Good Cause Eviction” Tenant Rights (KYR)

    4. NYC Tenants Bill of Rights (KYR)

    5. NYC Warrant of Habitability for Tenants (KYR)

    6. The Power of Organizing a Tenant Association & How it’s Done Slideshow (KYR + Organizing)

    7. How to Research Your Building (Organizing)

    8. Steps to Organizing Your Building (Organizing)

    9. Canvassing Script & Plan (Organizing)

    10. Withholding Rent

You can access these resources using this link.

2. Section 2: Making Organized Demands to Your Landlord & Knowing Legal Options/Navigating Housing Court:

  1. Tenant Association Meeting Agenda to Develop Tactics (Organizing)

  2. Tenant Association Sample Demand Letter to Landlord (Organizing)

  3. Tenant Association Tactics Guide to Making Demands (Organizing)

  4. Making Demands to Your Landlord and Navigating Housing Court Slideshow (Organizing + Legal Options)

  5. Legal Advocacy Options for Tenants (Legal Options)

  6. Guide to Housing Court for Tenants (Legal Options)

  7. Getting Connected with Legal Support (Legal Options)

You can access these resources using this link.