Can I sue NYCHA?

This is a question that should only be answered by an attorney who is knowledgeable about New York Landlord Tenant Law. Unfortunately, your...

Does a lanlord have to be present during an eviction

Your question is not very clear. Is the question "does the landlord have to appear at court on the day of the eviction hearing?" Or is the...

My boyfriend passed on feb 1, I was not on the lease, I have been paying the rent since feb 1, now the owner has blocked rent,?

If you are not on the lease, the landlord may serve you with a series of notices, which will eventually culminate in his filing an eviction against...

First off, there is no guarantee that the scabies are coming from the carpet. Eggs could have been laid in your clothes, bedding or linens. ...

You may want to check with your town's health code inspector. They are usually pretty effective in forcing landlords to fix these issues. If that...

Landlord filed eviction papers but now I have the full rent. Can paying the full rent stop the proceeding?

The short answer is Yes. However, please keep in mind that once the landlord files the eviction action, you may also owe the eviction filing fees...

Once the tenant moves out, the landlord can make all proper deductions from the security deposit and return the balance to the tenant. Please keep...

If a landlord accepts a late payment do they lose the right to use it in an eviction case?

Please keep in mind that acceptance of rent before the Court date is not a defense to the eviction. The payments will only lower the amount that...

Can I kick my boyfriend out of our rented mobile home, if the lease was in his name but we're now month to month?

If he were to be charged with domestic violence, perhaps the Court would issue a restraining order, which would effectively remove your boyfriend...

Foreclosure Eviction

It sounds like the former owner leased the property to you after he had already defaulted in the loan. However, the new owner may not be aware of...