Can I get out of a lease with a Takata airbag recall?

Dear Plainview New York Vehicle Lessee: You are not alone with a recall on your vehicle due to a Takata airbag. If your vehicle recall is for...

Can my landlord charge me additional security when I have already paid double security (two months rent) and $500 pet deposit.

Dear Albany Tenant: I gather your one year lease started October 1, 2015 (not 2016?) and that the lease expires on September 30, 2016. That...

What is our responsibility

Dear Syracuse Camp Owner: As I understand the statement the camp inherited a lease on the land owned by the Estate. Check the lease to...

Dear New York Tenant: If this person "stole" your property, that is a matter for the police. You may make a complaint to your local precinct. If...

Former friend, demanding money from me. she might suit me? please help!

Dear New York Guest: I am an attorney. In my opinion, you should get on without your ex friend. Change your phone number. If she does go totally...

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What are my rights as far as being a roomate in nyc manhattan

Dear Manhattan Roommate: The tenant cannot start a court case to force you to move without first properly serving on you a written thirty day...

What are the laws to removing items that were being stored in my property?

Dear Bronx Home Owner: If you describe the ground floor occupant as a "tenant" and that "rent" is due, but missed, this month, you are not...

Dear Holbrook Tenant: Your soon to be former landlord may be using your tenancy as a prop to boost the sale price of the house to "prove" he...

What is my best course of action?

Dear Brooklyn Investor: I accept your position the HOA deliberately sent notices to the property and not to your home address. You need to know...

Can I take my former landlord to court?

Dear LIC Tenant: Generally, a month to month tenant is entitled to an advance written notice of at least thirty days before the end of the month...