Book details
- Author: Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq.
- Publisher: Pantraxxa LLC
- Genre: Legal guide, landlord-tenant law
- Published: May 27, 2026
- Length: 396 pages (paperback)
- Formats: Paperback, Kindle
- ISBN-13: 979-8950322037
- Language: English
Tenant Power: New York
A Renter’s Plain-English Guide, by Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq.
Tenant Power: New York is a plain-English guide to New York tenant law by attorney Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq., published by Pantraxxa. It explains renters’ rights on rent, leases, deposits, repairs and eviction in terms a non-lawyer can use.
About the book
Every year New York tenants lose money, accept illegal rent increases, move out when they did not have to, or give up rights they never knew they had. The usual reason is that nobody explained the rules to them.
This guide is written for renters, not lawyers. It shows how New York housing law works in practice, where landlords commonly cut corners, and how tenants can protect themselves before a small problem becomes an expensive one.
A fuller overview of this guide is on the Bolin Firm’s page for the book.
Who this book is for
New York renters: first-time NYC leaseholders, tenants facing a suspicious rent increase or preparing for housing court, and anyone who wants to understand the system before something goes wrong.
What the book covers
- Rent stabilization and legal rent, including how to tell whether an apartment is stabilized
- Lease renewals and non-renewals
- Security deposits, the deadlines that followed the 2019 reforms, and illegal fees
- Eviction notices and housing court
- Repairs, habitability and landlord harassment
- Roommates, sublets and succession rights
- Buyouts, retaliation and overcharge claims
- What changed under the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA)
Frequently asked questions
It explains New York tenant law for renters: rent stabilization, lease renewals, security deposits, eviction notices, repairs, roommates and buyouts, and when to negotiate, fight or get legal help.
Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq., an attorney with more than three decades of litigation experience across New York and California.
No. It is a general guide for information and education. It does not replace advice from a licensed attorney about your own situation.
The paperback edition is 396 pages.
Paperback and Kindle.
Both formats are available on Amazon.
About the author
Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq. is an attorney and multigenre author whose work spans legal guides, spiritual fiction, romance and contemporary women’s literature. She has more than three decades of litigation experience across New York and California.
