Dear New York Tenant: Generally, a commercial tenant must rely upon an attorney to gain access to a proceeding in Court. As posted, your...

If tenant needed spinal surgery is the truth, how much time does he have before marshal can evict?

Dear Bayside Property Owner: On the other version of this question, you provided the following extra information about the tenant who made a...

Dear Ozone Park Property Owner: You have the same right to make a police complaint if threatened by the tenant, or a guest of the tenant, or a...

Can I file for comphensation?

Dear Yonkers Tenant: I suggest you take advantage of your right to secure a roommate so you have someone else share the rent with you, since...

Dear New York Tenant: If the living room is a common area of the apartment you and your co-tenant share, then generally there isn't an...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: NYC Department of Building, and the Electrical Code, do not compel a landlord to upgrade wiring and circuits within an...

I sublet,, my sublet for 1 year (signed lease ) can I evict her, or only master tenant can evict her?

Dear Bronx Tenant: A subtenant does not have a right by statute or contract to sublease as both statute and lease provide the right to do so to...

Dear New York Property Owner: Do not guess. Secure an estimate or two from a contractor, make your decision about repairing the floor, pay the...

Easiest way to find out if someone is or is not dependant on someone in the Military?

Dear New York Plaintiff or Petitioner: New York City Civil Court requires an affidavit of Military Status when a plaintiff or petitioner makes...

What are the laws in NY? Am I being Harassed?

Dear Mamaroneck Shareholder: A straight forward answer is that smoker's have little to no right to interfere with the comfort and safety of...