Marauding landlords are an ongoing problem in Ithaca’s student community. Every year, I hear stories about landlords withholding security deposits or charging students for repairs, which fall under landlord...

The Ithaca Common Council is considering a 60-day waiting period before landlords could look for new tenants or renew leases with current tenants. The 60-day period can be waived if both the landlord and tenant agree in writing to bypass the waiting period.