My landlord sold the house I am renting he sent me a letter 3 times telling me to move out in 60 days

I also agree with the earlier responses. Note that if the new owner terminates your month to month tenancy and brings a holdover proceeding, the...

Landlord accepted rent after stipulation expired - Does that constitute a new month to month tenancy?

There is a good argument that the landlord waived her right to possession under the stipulation by taking another month's rent and letting you stay...

Can my new landlord evict me from my rent stabilized apt over an agreement made w/ my prior landlord without a notice to cure?

If you are still in contact with the prior landlord and the prior landlord agrees to testify or sign an affidavit stating he/she agreed, then you...

I am a rent-stabilized tenant whose building is now under ownership. My new landlord has approached me with a buyout offer.

Assuming you have had the apartment for more than a year, the taxes on a buyout of a rent stabilized tenancy are taxed as a long term capital gain,...

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Tenant Landlord, Defamation, Contemp Order Case

There are not enough facts provided to give you sound advice, but truth is an absolute defense to defamation. An experienced tenant attorney will...

LANDLORD-TENANT issues

You should try a free tenant clinic or consult with an attorney about your rights. You do not state whether the apartment is rent stabilized or...

Do I need to subpoena an officer who witnessed a lock change for small claims court?

When and how did you inform the tenants that the locks were changed back and that they could continue to access the apartment ? To me, that issue...

NYC told my landlord my apt is illeagle how much time must she give me to find another apt she is harassing me I

I agree with Mr. Smollens and would ass that if your apartment is illegal (i.e. the Certificate of Occupancy for the building does not permit it)...

You have a very tough case because your complaining about noise that arises from normal living activities (i.e. walking in an apartment above). ...

Giving a tenant a notice to cure over the coming holidays?

I agree with Mr. Smollens and would add that many leases require you to, at least, start to effectuate a cure within a certain amount of days. If...