Tenant won't control his children and their behavior is a danger to my mother's health.

My firm represents tenant's only (thought I'd put that right up front for you). I might argue that, maybe, the tenant's ability to keep two young...

I also agree with Mr. Smollens - but I would add that your tenancy status is probably most important factor. You have no lease, yet there are 6...

If court allows a tenant a chance to cure in a residential nuisance holdover can tenant then try for a Yellowstone injunction?

I represent tenants only, but wanted to add that we've had cases like this. What the Court will do depends on the circumstances - whether the...

I am the roommate but not from hell, my tenant wants to evict me because we aren't friends what are my rights?

Eventually, she will be able to get you out. If you have a written roommate agreement, the terms of the agreement may govern her ability to...

CAN MY LANDLORD AFTER 11 YRS, DECIDE WE CAN NOT LET DOGS OUT IN BACKYARD?

This can be a 'grey area' question - If your lease expressly includes the backyard, or the lease can be construed by context or course of conduct...

Landlord never obtained CO for converting apt. to office space. Is the lease for the office void? Do I have to pay rent?

Retain counsel. If you and the non-medical who is sharing your unit relied upon the landlord's verbal consent and changed your position because of...

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While in housing court...

It will not mess up your case to have the landlord make repairs before the case. If you are seeking a rent abatement due to conditions that...

I have a wall air conditioner unit, it is broken. I cannot use a window A/C because the windows are the old crank out style.

Even if the lease leaves you responsible for all repairs and does not require the landlord to supply A/C, talk to the landlord and see what you can...

If a guest/roommate leaves when you ask but later tries to move back, but the locks are changed. Did you illegally evict him?

I think the fact that he went one full month without contacting you after you gave him one month notice prior to your vacation goes pretty far to...

First, make sure you put all of your complaints in writing, and send them in a manner that you can verify that they were received (i.e. certified...