How do we not get evicted? we are almost payed in full, but worry about the inaccurate ledger and lease situation, thank you.

I have been doing landlord-tenant work for some 35 years and have written more than 80 books on the subject and I have never previously heard of...

How can I be able to be reinstated as a tenant again?

My office routinely handles that kind of thing. Of course, you are perfectly entitled to have guests stay with you and you are also perfectly...

How do I have her leave my apartment which I own and am renting a room to her.

You are under no obligation to renew her lease. Don't do so, if you don't want to. As to the rest, Mr. Smollens has given you excellent advice...

Can I legally get my landlord to lower my rent?

If you don't have a lease, you can certainly demand that the rent be reduced, but understand that the landlord can simply say you should move and...

You should contact a personal injury attorney. This is not actually a landlord-tenant issue.

Did my landlord violate NYS law? if so, should I seek small claims?

Yes, you should use Small Claims Court to sue for the return of your security deposit. However, if your landlord is a fairly large operator, you...

Living in an illegal apartment for the past year.I Stop paying rent the past two months, can i sue for security deposit?

The law is that if you are living in an illegal apartment, you don't have to pay rent, but if you DO pay rent, you can't sue back for it. So, the...

Are the landlords required to provide the reason for non-renewal? & does it apply to me if I don't also receive a letter?

In Rochester, a landlord does not have to give a reason for refusing to renew a lease. In parts of the State in and near New York City, under some...

In a free market apartment, the lease dictates the terms. However, State law also has things to say about subletting even in an unregulated...

What can I do , will I be put out by a marshel or be locked out of my apartment on March 31.

If there is no warrant issued then you have AT LEAST a couple of weeks to find a place. But, were I you, I would want to move my stuff to storage...