Can I sue the sublessor?

Dear New York Subtenant: If the security deposit is in excess of $5000 and you do not want to limit your recovery to $5000 at the maximum amount...

Can I sue a person for a fraudulent apartment lease agreement?

Dear New York Subtenant: Unless the lease says the tenant was not obliged to give you the keys and possession on May 1, you retain a right to...

I had a tenant who was renting room and I gave her a 7 days termination notice to move from furnished room in NY, she came and

Dear Mt. Vernon Property Owner: Tell the police you want to make a complaint for the vandalism to your property.

Dear New York Tenant: Look at the lease paragraph dealing with the topic "end of lease." This clause usually states that it is an obligation of...

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Dear Jericho Tenant: The occupant is a licensee if he never paid rent. He is treated the same as a month to month tenant if he did pay rent. You...

3 day & 30 day notice, what are my options?

Dear Broadalbin Tenant: No. It is improper to combine a rent demand and a tenancy termination notice. The end date of a month to month tenancy...

How to do a repossesion in a rented room?

Dear Central Islip Home Owner: Did a lawyer draft your lease? If so, I suggest you inquire from hat attorney whether the certified mail attempts...

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Can I possibly get six months to move with a holdover proceeding. I am a month to month tenant.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you live in a building with less than six apartment, the best way to protect the tenancy is with a lease. Living month...

Can legally hold property left in home in lieu of payment.

Dear Rochester: The question is not clear; at least to me. I do not know whether you are the homeowner, the tenant or the roommate. In any case,...

How can I get rid of my roommate if she doesn't want to leave the apartment?

Dear Long Island City Tenant: I gather there is no current lease for the apartment since you took over a former tenant's lease and from then on...