am i required by law to refund a deposit to a tenant who no longer want to rent ?

Dear New York Apartment Renter: If you believe keeping this person's money makes sense even should he sue you and go on and inform your landlord...

Subpoena from plaintiff for a "person" we created to sign some documents? What to do now? Motion to quash will make it worse?

Dear New York Defendant: How could you be so selfish as admit to commissions of felonies on an open Internet forum. AVVO is not a private board....

Dear New York Tenant: Review the information published by the NYC Housing Court and the embedded links for access to public information...

Dear New Hyde Park Tenant: You may consider checking out the information at http://www.dfs.ny.gov/banking/mfl2009.htm You certainly have time...

Are my rights being violated by neighbor who interrupts my sleep entertaining on the terrace?

Dear Bronx Tenant: It is your choice to keep open your terrace door at night when your new neighbors are taking advantage of the luxury found in...

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: The form you select has space for the tenant name as well as other persons known in the apartment. The other...

How does a letter to vacate need to be delivered?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Unless the lease mandated a formal statement from the landlord to you ahead of tbe day the lease ends, consider the email...

Do I need to serve a formal notice not to renew to a tenant whose lease is about to expire?

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: A fourth response from a "professional". We all trust your statement the lease is one year, with a term ending on...

How can I remove my subtenant from my apartment? What rights do I have?

Dear NYC Tenant: I believe you require a personal attorney consultation. An NYC tenant may sublease an entire apartment with advance written...

What are my legal rights as a tenant in 2 family house in queens, NY

Dear College Point Tenant: An email is not a method allowed for a legal service of an NYC thirty day tenancy termination notice. A proper...