Do I have a valid reason to terminate my rental lease due to unresolved dog issue in upstairs apartment?

Possibily. Most leases have a quiet enjoyment clause and the other tenat's behavior (or the dog's at any rate) is a breach of that covenant. You...

The LL is required to provide you with a registration statement That provides the LL's address and a registered agent for service if the LL is not...

In NJ, is it legal to have common area utilities billed to a tenants meter?

I agree with Ms. Rothbort. Your lease's terms are good until the lease expires and the LL gives proper notice of reasonable changes. Unless your...

I would like to remove my 18 year old from our property as he has stolen repetitively from me and tests positive for drugs. My

If your son's name is on the deed, you have a real problem. Depending on the type of interest he has in the property, you may not be able to do...

Rent Increase/Termination of Lease

If the lease converts into a month to month after it expires then you only need to give one month's notice of the new terms as of July 1. ...

Is a Certificate of Occupancy valid...

Assuming you are correct and the C/O is invalid then it would be an illegal occupancy. However one wonders why a c/o would be issued if the...

Should I file for eviction or Wait for FEMA to notify me?

I would report her income to the IRS, pay your share of the taxes and CC Housing. Depending on what your lease provides, I would also sue her...

The home I'm renting has a tree on the roof from Hurricane Sandy. Rats are now eating through the ceiling. What are my rights?

Mr. Capporino is correct. You do have rights and remedies. It all starts with written notice given to the LL under the lease. Call me for a fee...

I live in an illegal basement and I got a notification eviction letter from a lawyer on behalf the landlord to move before 08/31

If the property is being removed from the market, yes. The LL will have to go through the court process. You have about 3 months. You can get a...

OK I am trying to move in a new apartment. But my last two apartments I the landlord took me to court n filed to get a lock out.

Depends on the search. A credit report probably will not show L/T judgments, unless reported. A check of the records the courts will reveal it. ...