Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Your lawyer may say that the single purpose of paying rent when the tenant knows the landlord will bring a holdover...

If the landlord goes on to file a summary Holdover Proceeding the answer to this question will come from a judge. Caution suggests considering...

You should have a local lawyer intervene. Based only on the information you provided, you are entitled to a right of way from your room to the...

An illegal dwelling unit should not be rent stabilized but the legal units could be if the house had six or more dwellings. By my recollection...

You require an attorney licensed in Florida. In New York State, most leases with preset liquidated damage clauses are not enforceable. You did not...

Dear Queens Tenant You may be correct that the landlord has a duty to mitigate damages. A judge or jury may one day agree with you. When...

Dear Manhattan Tenant Yes. This is one among many special perks enjoyed by Rent Stabilized tenants in NYC. Income and credit history are...

In New York State, I am familiar only with Loves Travel for setting up an RV hook-up. My recollection is Loves set a 28 day limit. Your...

Dear Manhattan Tenant Rent Stabilization protects the Tenant with automatic continuation of the lease even though a nefarious landlord thwarts...

If you and your lawyer forget to negotiate for a covenant that the landlord would not rent any nearby property to a competitor, your landord may be...