Can I sue someone for rent?

Dear New York Tenant: No law or court order exists that would prevent you from suing. If you are intent on a lawsuit for contribution to you for...

Is it legal to sell lithographs and include a chance to win the original?

Dear New York Artist: I changed the category of the question. This is not a real estate matter.

What rights do I have as a renter while landlord is doing necessary building maintenance and repairs?

Dear New York Tenant: You are entitled to a habitable home at all times even when the landlord is engaged in needed repairs. The right to claim...

What can I do if I'm renting my house and my tenant signed a one year lease but wants to leave early?

Dear Buffalo Property Owner: Go see a local lawyer now. On February 2, 2017 your lawyer may arrange to serve a written rent demand upon the...

What can I do if my tenants breaks a one year lease?

Dear Buffalo Property Owner: Go see a local lawyer now. On February 2, 2017 your lawyer may arrange to serve a written rent demand upon the...

Tenant provided a falsified prime lease document as part of the sublease document.

Dear New York Subtenant: The tenant may have skipped over the necessary legal step of securing the landlord's permission to sublease the...

Can a tenant get a eviction letter notarized

Dear New York Tenant: If you are referring to a Rent Demand as the "eviction letter" received from the landlord, and you cannot pay the rent you...

How much notice do i need to give my tenant by law. I have co-op rented and the board just informed me that after three years

Dear Brooklyn Coop Owner: If the lease with the subtenant expired, the tenancy is month to month. NY law does not require more notice than...

What are the potential consequences in losing a court case as the tenant against a landlord?

Dear New York Tenant: You should elaborate on your comment the landlord contests the validity of the lease. That will have some impact in the...

Dear New York Tenant: Do you mean the Estate of the deceased landlord must honor your unwritten lease for 11 months? How many months remain to...