Dear New York Tenant: Do not make the mistake to confirm the verbal tenancy with your brother in writing. Right now, the law is on your side....

Dear Utica Tenant: The normal form of a residential lease in New York does not offer an option to a tenant to cancel or withdraw early from the...

What does "subscribed to" mean in a Stipulation?

Dear New York Tenant: Do you have an attorney? If not, I suggest you consult an attorney before entering into an agreement that contained...

Can I end my lease early?

Dear Middle Island Tenant: I gather you want to move out from the apartment without any liability on your lease. I suggest you consult a local...

Does small claims court notify NYCHA for illegal renting cases?

Dear Flushing NYCHA Tenant: Small Claims Court is not an authorized NYCHA reporter. No one will examine the complaint and secure the transcript...

What can I do about this situation?

Dear Bronx Resident: I suggest you investigate whether your mother lost entitlement to the section 8 voucher and to a subsidy in paying rent...

Why my landlord receives a letter from investigation revenue asking about my lease?

Dear Bay Ridge Tenant: This answer is a guess since you did not describe "investigation revenue". Likely, the request for your lease from the...

My landlord added new tenets in an illegal basement appartment. He asked me to take care the trash for all his tenets or getout

Dear Woodside Tenant: He should give back all the money you paid as rent for an illegal dwelling; but he will not do so, and New York State law,...

Dear New York Tenant: If your solution to avoid the broker's right of entitlement to compensation were so simple, then no broker would ever earn...

Can I take lawyer to small claims court for excessive and unsupported by evidence fees?

Dear New York Matrimonial Litigant: Small Claims Court either by Civil Court Judge or arbitrator may not have jurisdiction over a dispute...