Tenant at will in NYC. Can my landlord withhold my security if I give him 30 days notice?

Dear Manhattan Tenant The expired lease, nothing else, controls the return of the tenant security deposit. I doubt there is any clause allowing...

My lease renewal increased in 400 more. is it fair?Brooklyn NY

Why isn't your building Rent Stabilized? Fits the bill, even though built before 1947, the apartments were once Rent Controlled, and then Rent...

Can I sue someone for 800$ in NY?

Yes. There is a place to sue for $800. Your local Small Claims Court.

I i am maria i want sub 2165 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10453 3.6 mi

Dear Maria: If you want to sue for the loss of your business supplies in the broken in storage, and your claim is $5000 or less, you could sue...

Tenant & Landlord Issue

Another attorney perhaps? There is no way to know from your second hand information what transpired in court, what your relative presented to the...

Can a property manager come into a house being rented to several people unannounced?

Your landlord actions are routine if the manager believes the apartment is a hotel or dormitory or single room occupancy. Obviously, housekeeping...

Dear Brooklyn Pet Sitter: A subtenant does not possess inchoate succession tenancy rights. Your address for banking, credit cards, voting,...

Notice of petition non payment dwelling?

Dear Tia: An "incorrect" spelling of a last name may be serious, but only in the sense the court may need to deal with a motion to amend. The...

Dear Brooklyn Litigant: All parties may request an adjournment of a PC from the court officer. Grounds for an adjournment include plaintiff's...

Does my friend son who is living with her rent free , name not on the lease . Does he have squatter rights ? (NYC)

Dear Brooklyn Friend of a Tenant Your friend's son's rights are far more than a squatter. A squatter could face a Housing Court summary holdover...