How would I go about getting more time even though I signed a stipulation.? Does the landlord have to give me notice or can

Dear Bronx Tenant: Was the lawsuit a nonpayment case and you agreed to move out rather than come up with a plan to pay the back rent, or was the...

What is the quickest way to get my rental apartment security deposit back? It has been more than 70 days since I moved out

Dear New York Tenant: If the landlord had your new address there is no excuse for a delay by a professional management company in returning the...

Can a rental broker claim a fee if no lease was signed?

Dear New York Tenant: It surely would not hurt to file a complaint against the broker or hire an attorney to write to the broker since you...

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What can I do if I told my tenant to leave and he doesn't pay last months rent?

Dear White Plains Property Owner: The landlord has a duty to exterminate roaches even when the landlord believes the tenant is responsible for...

How can I get reimbursed for the property I own in my apartment that I'm renting...

Dear Kingston Tenant: A "slow" backup should have provides ample time to call in code enforcement inspectors, move your property away from...

Can the new owner of my house take me to court for rent without ever having paying rent in the first place?

Dear Gloversville Home Owner: How did you lose your house so quickly after you decided to forego paying property taxes? Didn't you invest any...

As I have received a notice to vacate after the beginning of my September cycle (September 1st), do I still have to pay Oct.?

Dear Syracuse Tenant: This is likely too hard to answer with certainty in this forum. The "law" does not account for tenants and landlords...

What can i do about my landlord who has wide angle camera in the kitchen facing my bedroom door. Bed is in view of cam when ajar

Dear Rochester Tenant: It is likely a crime for the owner to aim the camera to see into the bedroom (or close the door). Within a bedroom a...

What can I do if I feel like I'm getting screwed over by my landlord?

Dear Endicott Tenant: You are correct. You should not pay for a whole house utility when you use and occupy and rent a portion of the house. I...

CAN I REFUSE TO MOVE? WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I REFUSE? WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?

Dear Elmhurst Tenant: Your landlord can do whatever she wants to do to make the house legal again but only after she gets a judge in Housing...