Do i have to pay rent in an illegal dwelling Which i didn't know was illegal when i moved in

This depends on whether you wish to remain there for a longer period of time. The likely scenario here is that you have no written lease, which...

How can I leave my lease?

If you have valid concerns about water quality in drinking water, and testing validates those concerns, the lease was breached by landlord due to a...

How should we respond to the note of cure for noise if the noise occasionally produced by our child with mental health issues?

The relationship between you, as shareholder and the cooperative board, is a complex one. Your proprietary lease is governed by the NY RPL and...

Can a landlord charge you first month last month and security before moving in?

Yes, this does happen sometimes in leases. However, should there be a dispute about the return of security deposit at the end of the lease, the...

Yes, there is New York’s Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, RPAPL § 861 I assume the tree straddles the property line, so both you and...

How long do I have to wait before personal belongings are considered mine?

You live in Elmira, and I know about the Sheriff's rules for eviction in Nassau county and Suffolk County, where the Sheriff may mandate that you...

Can i record my parent when they harass me for money besides what is stated in the lease agreement?

This is an interesting situation. BTW you can record your parents without their consent. New York is a single party consent state (California is...

If I have a misdemeanor in Orlando flordia can a landlord from Bronx, NY deny me an apartment even if it’s out of the states ?

The best protection that you would have to protect you from discrimination in housing is the NYC Human Rights law. However, as far as housing...

I live in a private house and the house was brought by a individual at a forcloser bid. cannot move right now what do I do

The new owner can ask you to move out. If you do not, then the owner will have to file a holdover petition in the housing court to evict you. But...

I have been through this scenario with clients quite a few times. You may want to try and kick her out but you cannot do that by yourself. If...