A guide that helps rent-stabilized tenants understand what construction harassment is, what their rights are, and how to assert them.

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St. Nick's Alliance members give feedback on a design draft.

Construction harassment is a serious problem. Building construction can make life harder and more dangerous for tenants. And landlords sometimes use it to push tenants out so they can raise the rent and push units out of rent-stabilization.
In 2017, the New York City Council passed several bills to reform the Department of Buildings (DOB) and hold landlords and contractors accountable for construction harassment. These new laws provide tenants with some powerful tools to advocate for themselves, but only if tenants are aware they exist! 
CUP teamed up with Stand for Tenant Safety (STS) and design studio L+L to create Is Your Landlord Using Construction to Harass You? in both Spanish and English. The guide helps rent-stabilized tenants who are targets of construction harassment understand what construction harassment is, what their rights are, and how to assert them. Part of understanding tenants' rights around construction include things like looking out for the proper documentation of construction happening in their apartments, as well as holding landlords and contractors accountable for illegal practices like dangerous construction, construction during off-hours, and offering buy-outs. The guide also includes detailed information on how to take action if tenants experience construction harassment. 
Thousands of copies of the guide in English and Spanish are being distributed by STS to tenants and housing advocates throughout the city.

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<a href="https://welcometocup.org/assets/images/Is-Your-Landlord-Using-Construction-to-Harass-You_English.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Download in English ↓</a>

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CUP
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/christine-gaspar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christine Gaspar</a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/yasmin-safdié" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Yasmin Safdié</a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/sucharitha-yelimeli" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Sucharitha Yelimeli</a>

Community Partner
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/stand-for-tenant-safety" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stand for Tenant Safety</a> Robert Godfried Jane Li Harriet Putterman

Designers
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/l-l" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">L+L</a> Leigh Mignona Liz Seibert Turow

Project Collaborators

<h4> Special Thanks</h4>
Estervina Acosta, Teresita Aguilar, Kristiana Cowcer, Hank Dombrowski, Dak Goodson, Rolando Guzman, Letha Hanes, Pinkrose James, Keiris Munoz, Geraldo Perez, Magda Ramos, Luz Rosero, Xiomara Rucal, and all others who provided feedback on this project.
<h4>Product Details </h4>
8 page, 8″ × 10.5″ color booklet
<h4>Funding Support </h4>
Support for this project was provided by the Neighborhoods First Fund for Community-Based Planning.

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