contract law

  • How to Spot a Shady Landlord (Before It’s Too Late)

    How to Spot a Shady Landlord (Before It’s Too Late)

    With the new year comes a slew of freshly signed leases. No matter the market conditions, there’s always a risk that the person selling and maintaining your apartment is, to use an industry term, a “total skeeve ball.” (Some of us would argue that the phrase “shady landlord” is redundant.) The reality of being a…