I sublease a room from a primary tenant. I was not aware that a Warrant of Eviction was issued against the primary Tenant

Dear Flushing Occupant: You may have some protection against eviction if the landlord did not claim service of a notice of petition and petition...

How to sue a real estate agent and her agency for misrepresenting a lease agreement

Dear Clifton Park Tenant: The assurances true and false of a real estate broker leading to an offer of a lease and the execution of the lease...

I am selling my home, rental apt tenant would not allow buyers in at open house, I gave verbal 2 month notice. How do I proceed.

Dear Jamaica Property Owner: New York State law does not consider verbal notice as legal notice. Quickly, in order to end the monthly tenancy on...

Hello, I am the Lease holder of a NYC Apartment and need to know about evicting a roommate if needed

Dear NYC Tenant: You could call police to assist. You are fortunate that so far you have not received rent. The closer to thirty days the less...

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Subleasing a room when both roommate signed the lease

Dear New York Tenant: Your "roommate" is a tenant, the same as you, with the same rights to rent the entire apartment, and to use the entire...

Can i move out after i sign a lease that doesnt go into effect starting oct. first 2016

Dear Middletown Tenant: Is the lease for a house, an apartment, a store? Does the lease provide a right to cancel with a thirty day notice and a...

How is it possible to have "Notice with proof of service attached" in Petition letter?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If the landlord previously served a tenancy termination notice, the petition will state that a copy of the notice...

How can I sue my landlord

Dear Bronx Tenant: If you had your landlord in Court in an HP Proceeding and the landlord has not made the repairs directed by the HP consent...

My Son is on probation and we live in nyc housing authority should I take him off my lease

Dear NYCHA Tenant: If your son is an authorized member of your household but not a tenant on the lease, you may request the manager revoke the...

I'm selling a 2-family & on Oct one I want them to use their "last month's rent" deposit. Do I need to have them sign something

Dear Ozone Park Home Owner: You should have your own attorney deal with the tenants, but I cannot vouch for the reality that you will close so...