I thought this website was free. I asked two questions. I was told about it by my friends, who they used many times.

Dear New York AVVO User: My understanding is that a person posting a question is never charged a fee, and an attorney answering a question may...

I'm being sued in civil court over a security deposit. I was served with papers that has a completely, not even close last name.

Dear New York Property Owner: No lawyer would ever suggest to you in the absence of an attorney and client relation and without a review of the...

Landlord said we have 2 options, either pay the 3000$ for extended month or leave until the end, old lease 2600 , new lease 3500

Dear New York Tenant: Do you have independent knowledge the apartment was deregulated? If not, the original lease surely should have informed...

My building got a new owner and instead of 2600$ he came and said its a 3600$ renewal lease which we did not get?

Dear New York Tenant: Do you have independent knowledge the apartment was deregulated? If not, the original lease surely should have informed...

Are landlords allowed to enter your rental property without notification?

Dear New York Tenant: This is difficult to answer without a full interview and review of facts. One may say the oral lease ended with the death...

If I'm renting a room out of my apartment on a month-to-month Tenancy, do I have to give the tenant mailbox key?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Unfortunately, our Housing laws do not address this increasingly common concern. Technically, even though the roommate's...

Dear New York Litigant: In a conference with an attorney you might flesh-out the background of the case that compels a motion vacating a...

Is it possible to take my landlord to court to get back half my rent i paid him for not renovating my apt in the 34 yrs

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: When you first asked this question a few days ago you wanted to know whether you could demand your landlord return half...

Can I be evicted?

Dear Bronx Tenant: A tenant may face an eviction judgment from a court; but even at that point, the eviction ends with the tenant paying the...

Backyard taken over

Dear Queensbury Tenant: A month to month tenancy ends on the last day of any given month, and renews on the rent due date, as long as the tenant...