If a landlord violates terms on a lease, am I still bound by the lease?

Dear Albany Tenant: New York State law provides a remedy for tenants in the event the landlord does not turn over the apartment to the tenant on...

Arrested in a carribean country

Dear New York Tenant: Pay your rent from your current location. Have a friend deliver your rent. Have a friend move your stuff to a safe location.

What recourse do I have: my friend rented an apartment under my name and social in another state without my knowledge

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Your friend may face serious problems relating to freedom and liberty if you turn him in. Do you want to give him a second...

Can my landlord start turning my apartment over for the new tenants before my lease has officially ended?

Dear New York Tenant: No. That is not how it works. Your landlord's entry into your apartment during the lease could be considered as a...

Tenants skipping on back rent and electric bill

Dear West Babylon Property Owner: Now? You are just another creditor trying to catch up to these deadbeats. You have the right to file a civil...

Do I have to cover the any cost for preparation and treatment for an insect infestation in my apartment?

Dear New York Tenant: New York City Local Law (Housing Maintenance Code) places the primary responsibility upon the building owner to deal with...

Can my domestic partner move into my subsidized apartment in Brooklyn if she has a house in another state?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Generally, any tenant in New York State may bring in another person to share the apartment. That person is a roommate....

Is notice of petition for non payment defective?

Dear New York Tenant: The allegation made in the petition is the least of your problems. Is your lease Rent Stabilized? Does your lease contain...

Is notice of petition for non-payment defective?

Dear New York Tenant: The allegation made in the petition is the least of your problems. Is your lease Rent Stabilized? Does your lease contain...

Dear Orangeburg Tenant: New York State uses a mixed approach to tenant rights in renting illegal dwellings. NY allows the landlord to keep all...

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