How can I legally rent out rooms to my two bedroom apt.?

Dear Bronx Property Owner: You cannot rent out rooms in the existing apartment because a local law in NYC prohibits renting individual rooms in...

The heat pipe got frozen and broke on a cold day because tenant did not use heat(he was out at work). who should cover repair?

Dear New York Property Owner: The clause of the lease that you provided in a comment to the other answering attorney seems void as a matter of...

How does my father get back his apartment?

Dear Son of a New York Tenant: I suggest your father consult with his family law (divorce) attorney or and with his criminal defense (domestic...

It is possible for her to go get an extension in court would it be granted again? Can she stops eviction for a second time?

Dear Jamaica Property Owner: Sure. It is possible. A judge will err in favor of preventing an eviction if the papers presented on the Order to...

How can I make it legal to rent that apt. Into rooms?

Dear Bronx Property Owner: A specific section of the NYC Administrative Code rules out a landlord renting out individual rooms as dwelling units...

What if I issue my tenants a 30-day notice any day other than the 1st? What is wrong with being out by the next mid-month?

Dear Syracuse Property Owner: What is wrong is that the notice is defective and even if the tenant did not challenge the notice, the court on...

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Can people that rent out "Bedrooms", A 10x12 room without a lease? And can they throw you out at any time w/o court proceedings?

Dear New York Tenant: Other than in a legal hotel or an SRO, a landlord is not allowed to rent out a room, a closet or a couch. At any time...

Can I sue for Slander or Defamation of character against my landlord?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Even if the landlord's words are true, he cannot "throw" you out without a legal court proceeding after you occupied the...

Dear New York Tenant: No. A judge does not get into the issue of rent when a person comes to court claiming an unlawful or illegal eviction. The...

What notice is required, if any, if a landlord isn't renewing my lease in NYC?

Dear New York Tenant: In NYC it is not a sublease unless you rent an entire apartment on your own from a tenant with the consent in advance of...