Do 311 complaints count as constructive notice?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: The landlord's no paper trail habit is irrelevant. A tenant needs proof of giving notice of defective conditions to the...

How can I find out if I have an eviction on record?

I gather you are fearful of the so-called Tenant Blacklists used throughout all USA and in other countries [Australia, for example. If the case...

If tenant puts garbage in hallway,and signs posted not to,can they not renew your lease?

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: I gather the tenancy and the apartment are regulated by Rent Stabilization, otherwise, no law compels offering a...

Can I rent rooms in my weekend house in NYC?

Dear Manhattan Property Owner: Based alone on the limited information you provided on a public Internet forum, not likely legal to rent rooms...

What paperwork would I need to evict my son from my NYCHA apartment?

Dear NYCHA Parent: Likely you need the manager to revoke his right to use your apartment as a home. He is your "tenant" [or legal Roommate]...

2 family house. new York city. I live 1st floor . illegal tenant in cellar.

No. NY Courts do no as of now recognize a legal right to clawback rent already paid by a tenant renting an illegal apartment. The Housing Court...

How many people can legally be on a lease?

Okay. What do you want to hear? You have a lease for space you knew was not for residential use. Portions of residential premises designated as...

Can i change the locks on my door.

Okay. This does not sound like a lock out of a person otherwise entitled to legal possession and use and enjoyment of your home. But this is not...

Go to the Clerk's office on Monday. Look up your case on the Public Access Computer. If a default judgment, you will need to do an order to show...

How do i stay in the apartment?

When your spouse rented the apartment in his name alone, NY State law wrote your status as a spouse into the lease. "Any lease or rental...