Can a landlord unilaterally decide they will come into my unit weekly to inspect?

Dear Manhattan SRO Tenant: Technically, each access request should stand on its own and give you one week notice each time. I suggest you get...

How do I evict my livein boyfriend from my house that I own in Syracuse NY. He does not pay rent and there is no lease?

Dear Syracuse Tenant: Based on your information if the roommate (the boyfriend) never paid rent, his legal status may be that of a licensee and...

When does an eviction notice expires from New York?

Dear Amityville Tenant: There's no way to know without knowing something about the underlying court case, or the reason you simply didn't move...

Can a temp sublease broken . I sign sign sub lease 2 months ECT don't like apt other issues can

Dear Bronx Tenant: If the two month sublease you signed let you live in the apartment along with the tenant, then your legal status is...

How do I get my boyfriend to leave my apartment?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: In NYC you are stuck with a law that forces a tenant to start a lawsuit (same as a landlord) to evict a person who is no...

Dear Smithtown Home Owner: The contractor should never start work in your home without a written contract....

Can my neighbor point his camera to see in my home.

Dear Fort Edward Home Owner: No. Your neighbor cannot legally spy on you in your own home.

I bought a roll of bread from the Westerly Natural Market in 8th Ave. NY, and I have gotten a bad stomachache and diarrhea,

Dear Manhattan Bread Eater: Fresh baked bread goes bad fast. You're likely over the worst. You cannot blame nature for eating moldy bread. See:...

How do I serve 30 days notice of termination ?

Dear Staten Island Property Owner: The date the lease was signed is irrelevant. If the lease states rent is due on the first day of the month,...

What is an extended lease agreement when a tenant is market rate can they be evicted?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: The length of a lease is irrelevant to the landlord's right to enforce the lease provisions relating to proper conduct in...