I have to moved out by March 31st, but haven't got an apartment as yet.

Dear New York Tenant: Your rights are limited by the stay already accepted by you in the stipulation of settlement and the nature of the...

Am I able to terminate a lease agreement due to landlord's breach of lease and recoup the money that I've paid? (1st mo/sec.)

Dear New York Tenant: You had leverage before moving into the apartment to rescind the lease since the landlord did not provide a habitable...

How do I get them to soundproof the basement? Can I do anything or are we screwed until the lease ends next year?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Check if the bar has a FDNY Place of Assembly Permit, a license from the NYS Liquor Authority...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: At 18 days of occupancy you may call upon the NYPD to remove the unwanted roommate. NYC local law requiring an eviction...

Why did a lawyer charge me $200 for a non criminal summons

Dear Astoria Summons: I can imagine a situation where a person has a summons for fare evasion and rather than contest the charge hires an...

Dear New York Coop Shareholder: New York State law says the landlord (the cooperative; the lessor) should have a copy set of your keys, after...

How would I go about evicting these people?

Dear New York Tenant: You may have placed the section 8 in jeopardy taking money from your friends and not disclosing their income to the...

Rent control succession.

Dear New York Tenant: You likely did not mention many documents you have that could support a good faith demand for a succession tenancy because...

Rent control succession.

Dear New York Tenant: You likely did not mention many documents you have that could support a good faith demand for a succession tenancy because...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: In NYC a landlord may choose to end the month to month tenancy at any time without need for a reason with a properly...