Rent a room in Manhattan, found out person renting it doesn't have a lease to apt and needs me to move?

The Tenant has the superior right to possession; likely will be surprised you are in his home, may call police and then a lawyer when the police do...

How do I fight a 72 hour vacate notice?

To try to temporarily stop the eviction you require a court order from the court that granted the judgment for the landlord and the eviction...

How can I terminate a lease early ? Suffolk county NY. Senior citizen

Dear Coram Tenant: You will require help from a local attorney. Look for attorneys who handle "elder law" matters. New York State has only...

Dear Housing Court Litigant: The only answer worth your time is from the judge. No one else could offer a prediction how the Judge would deal...

For a rent stabilized apartment can I apply a 10% surcharge to proportional rate to roommate for room fully furnished?

The 10% surcharge is for subleases only. Roommates usually take a furnished room. The rent charged is proportionate to the tenant's rent.

Should I just become a squatter?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: How do you secure the status of "squatter" if you had permission to occupy the apartment from persons who had the...

When can I start eviction process? they said they will move out by Summer this yr but Idk if they will do so. What to do? TIA

Dear Queens Property Owner: The NYC statute controlling the ending by a landlord of month to month tenancies does not require your tenants to...

Is it legal to stay in semi basement when someone is pregnant in New York City?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The statement posted does not assist in telling you the legal use allowed by the Building's Certificate of Occupancy. If...

I once had my name on my mothers lease 10 to 12 years ago, and then I moved away. But my mom has passed away in the last month?

Dear Bronx Resident: It is always possible. Usually the factors that favor fighting are a likelihood of success and a willingness to spend money...

Is a semi-Basment house is legal for new born baby stay in nyc?

If legal use allowed on certificate of occupancy is Residential Use that determines the space is habitable. The certificate of occupancy legal use...