How can I get out of a yearly lease without penalties

Dear Peekskill Tenant: Obviously there is no instant answer for your dilemma. Were tenants able to extricate from a lease simply due to...

Your landlord would need to notify Section 8 you refused a renewal lease and request permission to seek your eviction in Brooklyn Housing Court.

Can the landlord deny a tenant entrance to the building if they do not have a key?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: That is an illegal lockout. Next time you come home and decide to press the issue and not use your key to enter and the...

Can I sue a tenant who abused my utilities that the cost exceeded the $500 rent he was paying for 1 room?

Dear Brentwood Property Owner: You have a right to sue, but your claim seems difficult to establish. Did your written agreement with the tenant...

Can i sue an illegal subletter for rent arrears left behind ?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Why would you need to sue twice? If you have a nonpayment case pending in Housing Court [a part of the Civil Court] you...

Dear East Greenbush Landlord: You cannot sever the co-tenancy and look to evict one of two co-tenants for breach of lease. The lease clause...

Can my landlord tell me in the middle of the month that my lease is over at the end of the month and isn’t renewing it?

Dear Bayshore Tenant: If the lease did not contain an automatic renewal clause to take effect in the event the landlord did not provide some...

Your attorney prepares the form for Consent to Change Attorney. You must execute the form in the presence of a notary, your attorney must sign the...

CAN I DRIVE SOMEONE FOR A FEE IN A VEHICLE THAT I RENTED TO THEM

I believe you must qualify as a livery/taxi/bus driver to drive anyone for money

What can I do when a client chooses to not return home on time and pay me for dog sitting?

The best decision is never work for this customer again. Demand immediate payment for services already rendered and separate 1.5 X the regular fee...