Can a landlord force me to sign a document making me responsible for his legal fees?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: If your tenancy is not Rent Stabilized, New York State law does not create a prior restraint on terms and conditions...

Can l still live in the house l rent even if my landlord is selling the house until my lease expires?

Dear Mamaroneck Tenant: The way you described the circumstances, you are already unlawfully evicted, at a minimum constructively evicted since...

Can I successfully evict roommate who claims she is having health issues due to chipped paint from the ceiling?

Dear Jackson Heights Tenant: There is no method available to predict likelihood of success in a lawsuit that has not begun. Is there is...

Can a new roommate sublet in my absence?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Congratulations on the Lottery win. A landlord does not need to deal with a tenant security deposit until the lease...

Dear Utica Tenant: Did you make a written agreement [Stipulation]? Did you agree to give the landlord a judgment if you did not pay by April...

How can I prevent my roommate to contact me after the end of our lease ?

Dear Manhattan Tenant There is no sure-fire solution to the fear of post tenancy contact with the former roommate. Changing a mobile number, ...

Is it legal to rent a Garage in Astoria, New York?

Dear Son of a Garage Tenant Sure. It is the same for a tenant renting a room or an apartment or an entire house without a written lease...

Mailbox locksets usually are sold with two duplicate keys. The owner will keep one key. A tenant may lose a key; the landlord's duplicate will...

Dear Clay Resident: Your statement suggests your sister is a thief. You could make her a criminal target, and police may arrest. Is that what...

Illegal apartment and paying rent?

Dear Staten Island Tenant: It is not possible to "guess" if the Housing Court or the Civil Court in Richmond County would grant a judgment for...