After sketchy incidents with my landlords and hearing horror stories from others, I realized many renters are unfamiliar with their rights. What’s my landlord required to repair? How does subletting work? When can my landlord enter my apartment? What are grounds for eviction? To help demystify the law, I collaborated with non-profit organization Tenants & Neighbors to develop and design a boxed set of 30 flash cards on tenants’ rights. The flash cards translate New York’s official Tenants’ Rights Guide into a fun and friendly format that covers everything from security deposits and subletting to paint and privacy so residents can have fun while getting their learn on. They’re available for $10 in Tenants & Neighbors’ online store and all profits go towards their good work. Buy one for yourself and all of your friends – a righteous gift for anyone in New York state! Supported by a generous grant from Sappi Ideas That Matter.
The flash cards are also available at Project No.8‘s new store No. 8a in the Ace Hotel! If you’re a store interested in carrying the cards, please contact Maggie@tandn.org.
3″ x 4″ die-cut cards are printed on 12pt coated cover stock by Colortone.
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