Can I provide a 30 day notice to leave my apartment when the lease is not up until the end of the year without any penalties?

No, you cannot break your lease penalty-free. Even if you give the new landlord one full month’s notice of your intention to vacate the premises...

Do I have to pay the last month's rent after providing the 30 notice to the landlord?

Tenants are expected to pay their final month’s rent by the due date. Landlords are not permitted to touch security deposits until after a tenant...

Anything can I do to prevent a hearing?

While Mr. Cicala is technically correct, you should be advised that motions to vacate defaults are usually granted out of an interest in fairness,...

Can my ex-roommates sue me for rent?

The roommates do have an obligation to make a good faith effort to find a new roommate to take your place; they cannot just leave your spot empty...

This is not a question for this forum; it belongs in the Speeding and Traffic Tickets forum, so I have moved it there.

Apartment building sold to another company tonight. Do tenants leases and security deposits "roll over to the other company"?

Yes, at closing, the old landlord gave the new owner a credit equal to the amount of all security deposits he was holding. That is actually the...

“Just cause” for eviction is not limited to nonpayment of rent; there are actually 19 other statutory causes for eviction, including disorderly...

How can I prove that my 40 year old son doesn't live with me, he does not answer any of my calls?

Is your landlord aware of the fact that you are living there alone now? If so, a certification or affidavit from the landlord might be sufficient....

How can I get rid of the family with 5 kids?

You must file an eviction complaint based on non-payment of rent. Just because they haven’t paid the rent does not negate the fact that they ARE...

Based upon my situation stated below, am I correct or is the landlord correct?

Unless the original lease contained a provision that indicates that at expiration the lease automatically renews for another yearly term, your...