Dear Brooklyn: Who are you? The attorney for the coop board? The attorney for the seller? The purchaser? No one is allowed to change the form...

Girl friend wont give engagement ring back

Dear Catskill Ring Owner: New York Small Claims does not allow for jurisdiction over a Florida resident. You could choose to sue for the return...

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: Read the NYC Housing Court Landlord Guide. You will read about service of papers including a Rent Demand. You...

When you ask a question on this portal Why can"t you get a direct answer ... as in Yes or No?

Dear Arverne: Often the answer is a direct "non" such as can I change the locks to kick out my spouse, roommate, co-tenant, son, daughter. No...

Landlord & Tenant

Dear New York Tenant: OK. Your landlord problem is typical. A landlord retaliates against a tenant paying rent from behind by starting a Housing...

When can a property owner turn off all water to a multiple tenant rental dwelling in NYC?

Dear West Side Tenant: I'm not sure what the question meant by "when". Usually, when a master plumber shuts the main water valve in advance of...

I'm renting a room. Can my landlord put a camera in the hallway? It sees who and when someone goes to bathroom, kitchen etc???

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If the hallway bathroom kitchen and your rented room are used by you alone and this area is not entered by anyone else in...

Eviction question

Dear Flushing Property Owner: I recognize you rephrased this question after my answer to your first posting. OK. If the corporation made the...

Am I required to hire a Lawyer to evict a tenant?

Dear Flushing Property Owner: If the rental agreement is with the tenants and you personally, you are the landlord. The fact that title to the...

I hire an attorney and its under his name the firm to represent me housing court matter, can a partner now come in instead ?

Dear New York Property Owner: You surely should suggest your own attorney address this question. Based on your statement, the argument by the...