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In New York City’s unpredictable rental landscape, the term rent abatement can be a powerful tool for tenants facing unsafe or unlivable housing conditions. Simply put, rent abatement is a legal reduction or suspension of rent due to a landlord’s failure to provide essential services or maintain the premises in a habitable condition. https://www.outerbridgelaw.com/blog/understanding-rent-abatement-a-tenants-guide-to-legal-relief/