Who gets the citation on a zoning violation?

Dear Amherst Property Owner: Avoid the violation and stop your son from using the driveway as his repair shop. The violation is on the owner for...

How can i get a tenant out of my rental house. Shes two month behind in rent. We have no signed rental agreement.

Dear Hamburg Property Owner: Since the tenant lost her assistance to pay rent suing for the rent would seem futile. Because you do not have a...

Why am I being charged for damage to another apartment?

Dear New York Tenant: You were improperly charged for the initial repair since the coop did not determine that plumbing under control of your...

I rented a room with no lease and never received my security deposit back. Can I take the tenant to small claim court?

Dear New York Tenant: You need be only at least 18 years old to sue in Small Claims Court. Read more here:...

Is"ejectment" just a different term for eviction?

Dear Riverhead Litigant: No. Ejectment is the older form of civil lawsuit for recovery of possession of real property. The Summary Proceeding...

E-filing procedure

Dear New York Litigant: You will never receive a complete answer Online to all your questions no matter how many lawyers chime in to help you...

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What like to know my rights as a landlord regarding use of driveway

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: Without a written agreement (a written lease) you rented the apartment on terms that are not capable of proof by you...

I am renting an illegal basement with my 12 year old son how Long till I have to leave my landlord can evict me.

Dear Astoria Tenant: You likely do not realize that the gas leak was luckily discovered when you could safely step away from your home rather...

Bed Bugs

Dear Albany Property Owner: As the landlord you have responsibility to comply with a new local law that regulates disposal of bed bug infested...

Can I get my security back?

If you had legal capacity to make a contract New York law holds a tenant liable for all rent due to a landlord for the entire lease term even when...