How long can I delay an eviction? How many months can it be extended by court tactics.

Dear New York Tenant: Unless the apartment rent already exceeds the current year (2016) deregulation rent ($2700) a landlord looking to evict...

WHAT SHOULD I DO? I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE AND CAN I BE EVICTED AND IF SO WHEN? PLEASE I AM SO SCARED? PLEASE ADVISE ME.

Dear New York Tenant: You have a right to feel confused, since the New York State eviction process is complex. A NY written demand to pay rent...

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Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You will not receive a legal opinion about your contract sight unseen. In your judgment the tenant lied to you about...

Bathroom DISASTER, and now what? Please help!

Dear Flushing Tenant: You had an awful experience that seemingly the landlord could not prevent while it occurred. Even were you flooded out...

Will I have merit to ask for some of the rent back? If so, how much?

Dear New York Tenant: You did not mention whether you had a lease for the entire eight year period or were without a written lease. If you were...

My mom and I have lived in a privately owned apartment for 5 years and are unclear about some of the laws about painting &carpet

Dear Amsterdam Tenant: It would help if you identified the laws you are having concern understanding. Generally, a lease makes the "law" between...

Dear New York Tenant: Your landlord has ample time to make the lease renewal offer within the window period. You are safe even if the landlord...

What can I do about this matter

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You may reach out directly to any AVVO attorney for a consultation and consideration of offering legal services to...

Can I stop him from entering if he opens the door with the key is told him he wasn't to have? Can I have the police escort him

Dear Flushing Property Owner: Why are you surprised? Your tenant has a right granted by State law to share the apartment she leases with a...

If I own a business, which is a corporation in NYC, can I sue an individual in small claims court without a lawyer?

Dear New York Corporation: Read the official uniform court rules for starting a commercial small claims case at:...