Dear New York Tenant: You are caught up in a strange situation, since you remain a tenant, but claim a release of the rent obligation claimed...

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Can he allow a person stay in our house or rent a room in our house without my agreement?

Dear Syracuse Home Owner: You should review your agreement with the bank because you may have agreed not to rent or have tenants without prior...

Do I have a right to leave my lease due to breach in "warranty of habitability" (roach problem)?

Dear LIC Tenant: No matter how severe the roach infestation, the statutory Warranty of Habitability does not provide a process to cancel a...

Do I have recourse against the real estate broker to get my fee back since they did an illegal deal?

Dear New York Tenant: Generally, all residential tenants are entitled to sublease. That privilege derives from a state-wide law. But the law...

Is there a law for aa rental lease renewal (non regulated in NYC ) that says I have to give a certain amount of notice to a ten

Dear New York Landlord: Since the premises is not rent regulated no law requires a lease renewal. Your lease may have terms about notice....

Can a court set aside a stipulation agreement because a case was not properly commenced? Defective demand letter~

Dear New York Tenant: Letting an attorney review the underlying predicate notices, pleadings, proof of service and stipulation, may better steer...

Can he sue me?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Your Landlord and Tenant Court (Housing Court) case should have been dismissed if your old landlord sued for rent after...

Am I entitled to my money back? What's my next move?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: This does not cost you to try out. You may file a security deposit complaint with the New York State Attorney General...

Since this is fraud, can I take her to court and press charges

Dear New York Tenant: Likely a NYC marshal. Did the marshal leave a paper for the tenant? If so, are you able to respond with the name of the...

Am I entitled to my money back? Can I sue in small claims and include the cost of small claims, legal fees, etc. in my case?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The last month rent paid when you signed the lease should cover September 2015 (September 1 through September 30.) When...