Dear Mahopac Tenant: I answered your other question on this topic. Generally, section 8 should not object to the lease agreement if the lease is...

Can a section 8 recipient rent from an immediate family member if the home is set up as a trust, company or another entity?

Dear Mahopac Tenant: If the lease is an arms-length transaction and the rent charged is reasonable for the market and the relation is disclosed...

Dear Babylon Tenant: New York law does not provide a cool off period for a tenant to cancel a lease; but the lease may not be in effect if only...

How long is the eviction process if I am renting an illegal apartment ?

Dear New York Tenant: If the landlord had not made the extra room in the kitchen to rent to a person not related to you, would the apartment be...

In apartment construction, apartment not fully usable. Do I need to pay rent?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: This is the dilemma. New York State law does not set standards for rent reductions when a portion of an apartment is lost...

Can a sub-tenant sue me if I voluntarily take a buyout from our landlord, thereby terminating my lease early?

Dear New York Tenant: Right away, you need a lawyer, since commercial leases often contain unique terms and conditions, often not found in...

I'm paying rent and they refuse to give me my lease or send me any rent statement? What should I do?

Dear New York Tenant: I answered your other question on this subject. Generally, when a tenant fulfills the obligation to re-certify, the...

Can I take legal actions against advertising fraud.

Dear NYU Student: You may in fact be the victim of false advertising; but New York law provides that the lease controls the services and...

Can I sue my lessor for lost items and forced eviction ?

Dear New York tenant: You are evicted illegally. The landlord destroyed your home and stole and damaged your possessions. You may be entitled to...

What can I do about my housing situation?

Dear Rochester Tenant: Start by listing all those conditions of disrepair in a letter to your landlord and mail the letter to the landlord as...