Am I responsible for any late fees?

If the sublet agreement is silent on late fees, you are not responsible to pay late fees.

A credit check and employment verification is not required for you to succeed to the apartment - if you satisfy the requirements of succession, you...

Will I owe money if I'm in an illegal sublet?

Did you fill out an application to sublet the apartment? If so, and depending upon what the prime tenant represented to you, you might have a fraud...

What can i do about having mice/mouse living inside of stove. seems like building management doesn't want to change it

Advise the landlord of this and all other problems in writing, by certified mail return receipt requested. Provide a reasonable time for the...

Making a payment solve the problem? can i countersue for false claim by the landlord? credit score/defamation?

Your payment of rent (and any past acceptance of rent by the landlord) will not, in itself, establish your tenancy (courts generally hold that 'a...

What rights do i have to force the landlord to take action and resolve the issue. Can the neighbor be fined or evicted?

Noise cases are very difficult - especially if the noise emanates from 'normal living activities' - such as heavy footsteps, dog steps, vacuuming,...

What are my rights as a subtenant when leaseholder has taken my rent money for 3 months and not paid landlord?

I would caution against giving the landlord any information. If the unit is rent stabilized and the tenant is illegally subletting and...

Damage to a rental premises, other than normal wear and tear, is almost always the tenant's responsibility. Read your lease, it should say so. ...

Both HPD and the Housing Company must approve a sublet of Mitchell Lama co-op and they do so only in extremely exceptional circumstances (like...

I agree with Mr. Smollens - when your sister vacated, her son was likely entitled to succession rights to the apartment, assuming he and your...