Can a landlord make yearly rent increases and how much should that be even though its a illegal dwelling (basement apt)

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The landlord of an illegal apartment is not entitled to rent at all.

What do I do after serving 72 hour eviction papers?

Dear Corning Property Owner: Good day. Until the court proceeding is won by the landlord there is no 72 Hour Notice of Eviction. In any case,...

How can I get rid of an unwanted sub let?

Dear Daughter of a Brooklyn Tenant: Since your mother needed her own landlord's written consent and approval ahead of the six month sublease,...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: With the intense media attention cast on ACS inspired by the City Comtroller's report, you could be sure ACS will...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Attorneys answering AVVO posted questions are discouraged by the user rules to open links posted with a question. I'm sure...

I've been living in a apartment owned by nycha I'm not on lease do I have any rights to live in the apt.

Dear Brooklyn NYCHA Tenant: I sure hope that you have proof of residing with the tenant of record on his annual report of household income for...

Dear Florida Litigant: In the Second Department look at: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad2/attorneymatters_ComplaintAboutaLawyer.shtml In...

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I believe my apartment is illegal but we just moved in and paid alot of $$$, how can we get it back quickly and move out soon?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You may have been exposed to both CO2 and CO at the same time, but only the CO would set off the carbon monoxide alarm. An...

Dear New York Property Owner: Getting caught up in the revolving door of nonpayyment proceedings with a difficult individual is frustrating. But...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you have a lease, then you are likely eligible for some form of NYC public assistance to save your home and your from...