A man living downstairs bangs my floor to complain when I walk or vacuum clean even during the day time. What to do?

Dear Forest Hills Shareholder: If the nuisance neighbors below you rent from the owner of the apartment or the apartment corporation (unsold...

Can you take my case?

Dear Scammed by a Con in Manhattan: I understood your story until "Can you take the case against the chase bank?" What do you mean by " Can you...

What can I do if I rented one floor of a two family home and found out there is no certificate of occupancy?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: When did you rent the apartment? If after November 29, 2017, the landlord must comply with a statute disclosing the...

What are my rights in New York City as a person renting a room month-to-month?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: You have the right to move out before the next rent due date. If the tenant was not present in the apartment during the...

Can my landlord evict me for keeping a friend's bedroom furniture in my guest room?

You are legally entitled to even have your friend and his furniture live with you, no matter what the landlord says or your lease may say. A tenant...

How many time will the judge adjourn a housing case?

Dear Bronx Tenant: Was the adjournment to October 5 made on the initial court date? If so, that adjournment is nearly automatic. Respondents are...

How can I be able to terminate a domestic partnership with someone I don’t have contact with?

These are the rules [below]. If you cannot do so, you'll need to invest in an attorney who may run into the same problems you run...

How much time can i receive from the landlord/tenant court to move?

If you cannot afford an attorney then you are likely eligible for free legal assistance from the local office of Legal Aid or Legal Services, from...

How long does it take for aneviction to go through. We have an order for me to leave the aoartment, not for not paying the rent.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You were out of time to move when you first rented an illegal apartment. You said the Judge gave three months to move...

Dear Bronx Property Owner: To start, your lease likely requires the owner consent to a sublease. Is that so? Next, is the tenant already renting...