Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Perhaps. Your rent for the last month of the lease was owed to the landlord at the inception of your tenancy. If you moved...

Can I do anything legally to my landlord for the situation she put me in

Dear Patricia: You could dig in and force the landlord into providing a one month tenancy termination notice. New York law does not allow any...

What rights do i have against a recent damage claim by a landlord for an apartment I have not occupied for over a year?

Dear New York Tenant: I gather your old landlord returned the entire security deposit. You are entitled to verification of the alleged debt. I...

How do I get my deposit back ?

Dear Yancy: You should not use your name on AVVO. Before you sue, try this. Go to New York State Attorney General online. Look for security...

My landlord refuses to reimburse money he owes me.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Sure you could sue; but what is the rush? Did you receive the security deposit refund? If not perhaps both checks will...

What are my rights as a tenant?

Dear Levittoen Tenant: A one month advance notice is all that NY requires to end a month to month tenancy. After the tenancy ends (if notice is...

Can I be held responsible for a stole item I knew nothing about?

Dear New York Home Owner: A hidden object not known to exist somehow found by an unknown thief in your house with nothing else stolen. Work on...

Will it create problems to send someone to civil/housing court in my place if I'm not the head of household?

Dear Ozone Park Tenant: Take a moment and look at the name of the lawsuit known as the caption of the proceeding where the names of landlord and...

Can I sue my landlord for failure to complete repair in my apartment

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Do you live inn government owned housing or private housing with Section 8? You will need a doctor for a personal...

No oppisition to Respondent pro se motion to vacate hc stip settlement in non payment converted to holdover

Dear New York Respondent: If the judge grants the motion and vacates the stipulation of settlement then there is no judgment or warrant, yes?...