Do I still have to pay rent?

Dear West Hempstead Tenant: The flip-side of not paying rent is a renunciation of tenancy. New York State law does provide rights to month to...

Is the roommate from whom I rent my room considered my landlord in the eyes of the law?

Dear New York Tenant: The person who took your money for the room rental is your landlord. The person who took your security deposit is the...

Is there an expedited process to remove a new tenant when relatives (who we never agreed to) are staying there but he is not yet

Dear New York Property Owner: What did you do with the lease? Did you also give the tenant a copy of the signed lease when you provided the...

Dear Flushing Tenant: The landlord must return to you a signed renewal lease form within thirty days after you mail the renewal lease and...

Dear New York Litigant: Passing the bar exam does not give anyone the right to practice law. No one may do so in New York State until licensed...

Dear New York Tenant: You could sue the roommate for renting an illegal dwelling to you. There is no law against suing her for doing this. The...

Dear New York Property Owner: You would need to review with each firm that offers a one and done client a flat fee for a holdover proceeding the...

Previous landlord passed away whom a case was never closed in Lanlord Tenant Court, SAT never filed, lien still existing

Dear Flushing Landlord: What funds does your lawyer have in escrow? Usually, satisfactions are a record typically omitted in Landlord and Tenant...

Im behind on my rent payments. I got a letter from my landlord stating that I have three days to pay my back rent or they will

Dear Flushing Tenant: This is the time to learn if there is a city program that will assist your low-income family continue to live in a now...

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: In a private landlord and tenant relation without any government interference from rent regulation, no one cares how the...