How can I remove a squatter?

Dear Brooklyn Resident: Your sibling is not a squatter since she was let in with permission. She is now an unwanted guest. The legal process for...

I already moved out and do i still need to pay rent ? my landlord claim i should pay two month rent and he will terminate lease.

Dear Manhattan Tenant: If you cannot locate a term or conditions in the lease that allow the tenant to unilaterally cancel and annul the lease...

Can I sue for security and rent?

Dear Fresh Meadows Tenant: Allow a lawyer to review your lease for the illegal apartment. A lawyer may know if the landlord rented an illegal...

Business is storing crates on my land without my permission. What do I do?

Really? Free suggestions could get the answering attorney and you into trouble. Start with a lawyer and photos of the large crates trespassing on...

Can my boyfriend get kicked out if he is paying rent although he isn't on the lease?

Yes. There is a legal proceeding in NYC Housing Court, if that is what you mean by 'kick out.' Since the occupant paid rent to the tenant, the...

How can I evict a tenant with no lease from an illegal basement apartment?

Dear Brentwood Homeowner: You likely require a lawyer with knowledge of local codes and rules. Many jurisdictions in Nassau and Suffolk Counties...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Based on your information it appears the nuisance of the all-day long barking dog is not sufficiently verified for the...

How do I go after my dead brother property?

The property no longer belongs to your brother so your proof of relation is no help. All your brother's personal property transferred by operation...

Is it illegal to threaten to sue a company if they don't fire 1 specific employee that did a terrible job?

Dear New York Property Owner: Why not turn over the property damage claim of $100,000.00 to your insurance company and skip the idea of making...

Sure. That is criminal conduct it goes nowhere without an arrest. A posted hint online of a try out a more violent method may have law enforcement...