Dear Brooklyn Tenant: In New York State it is illegal to deny the right to pay rent by check and by cash. A landlord may not impose a charge...

Dear Rosedale Property Owner: The Queens Housing Court does not see a difference in a landlord's right to evict a month to month tenant after...

Dear Former New York Tenant: Your problems are far more serious than being owed money. If the ex-friend is your son's father, he may claim...

Does a landlord have to attempt to rent our apartment when a tenant moves out before lease is up and has provided written notice

Dear Newark Tenant: You rented a place to live in a State (one of six in the entire USA) that holds a tenant liable to the landlord for the rent...

Is a lease enforceable if payments have been made and signed by tenants, but not signed by the landlord?

Dear New York Tenant: In New York State, a tenant has a lease when the landlord delivers a signed lease (by landlord and tenant) to the tenant...

I have a one family rental house being rented by four young adults in their 20's.

Dear Portchester Home Owner: Did you review your home owner and liability insurance to determine your home and contents are insured in full...

Is it legal for a landlord to just evict you out of his house because he wants to sell it and your lease isnt up yet?

Dear Bayshore Tenant: Since the landlord is "filling" for an eviction, the landlord's claim that he has a right to abrogate the lease will be...

Can you sue your landlord

Dear New York Tenant: Move out. That is your legal right. New York State law (courts and judges) does not recognize the right of a tenant who...

What tenant rights do I have

Dear Schenectady Tenant: You will need a lawyer right away near you, either a lawyer you hire on your own or Legal Services, because your...

Urgent.. What to do?????

Dear New York Mills Tenant: Good Grief. Sorry to learn about your difficulty and loss of your mother. You have to count on at least one of your...