Dear Manhattan Tenant: The chance for your recovery of your full security deposit less a two-day proration is not within the realm of...

How long does landlord have to replace hot water heater

Dear Jefferson Tenant: One or two days is within expected window for inspection/repair/replacement. The problem for a NY State tenant is there...

I am Renting a room in a coop appartment. No lease.

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Sure the owner could make a court case. I'm not certain doing so helps since the end result for a tenant, even a tenant...

How can deal with my downstairs ceiling fan which is running all day?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: I don't understand the reason you cannot turn off the fan. The switch is defective? There is no pull chain? A little...

Can I be evicted from my rent stabilized apartment?

Dear Rent Stabilized Tenant: On the facts you presented the landlord could not make out a claim of chronic delinquency paying rent on time.

Do I arrange repairs myself and make my landlord reimburse me?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Nothing stops you asking the landlord to reimburse you for the repair--but what do you do if the appliance cannot be...

What do i do to remove someone from my apartment?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Read the information here: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/COURTS/nyc/housing/holdover_roommate.shtml If you believe...

How long can of a window do I have to sue buffalo police department ?

You had three years measured by a NY State Statute of Limitations, applied to US Civil Rights law 42 USC 1983 See:...

Lamo stronomy to leave pause you saw in a building but the Parliament is a rented as a legal

Dear Brooklyn Tenant Look. Anywhere in N.Y. it is legal to end a tenancy that has no lease. In NYC all that requires a properly served thirty...

Rat infested apartment, no help from building management, how do I prevail here?

Dear Manhattan Tenant You are a little late considering one month left to your tenancy. You don't want to take action that sets up a lawsuit...