In order to appeal my case, do I need to pay the back rent?

Dear Bronx Litigant: Depending on the court determining your motion for a stay of proceedings (eviction) pending the outcome of the appeal, the...

How do I go about getting the new key?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Is your uncle the building owner? Is your rental agreement an arms-length transaction or a sweet-heart deal? Generally, in...

Eviction Process: Judge decision has the wrong apt number.

Dear New York Tenant: The wrong apartment number recited in the judge's decision should not affect the landlord's warrant request through an NYC...

Dear Jamaica Citizen: The most direct answer to your question is that the licensing procedure in New York State is constitutional (See :...

Dear New York Tenant: Follow the guide published by the NYC Housing Court on taking an appeal from a judgment (Final Judgment Nonpayment Summary...

What do I do next, legally to evict him? can I get an eviction order now or do I have to wait 30 days? what form do I need?

Dear New York Condo Unit Owner: A 30 day notice is irrelevant when the need arises to terminate a lease for cause. Review the lease termination...

Do I need to get approval from the co-op board first, or does this fall under Section 235-f of the real property law?

Dear New York Shareholder: New York Real Property Law 235-f applies to all residential leases including proprietary leases in cooperatively...

Do I have to pay the the landlord the rent this month!? He is basically calling me and telling me I have to

Dear Brentwood Renter: You should allow a lawyer to see the letter you received about moving out. It is not clear from the posted question...

Will she be protected by law from us kicking her out as a result of winter cold weather?

Dear Buffalo Home Owner: Your sister-in-law and you and your family are in need of a mental health intervention for your sister-in-law before...

As a responsible owner, I would like to treat the issue ASAP. Am I allow to enter after giving them warning even if they refuse?

Dear New York Landlord: No. Notwithstanding the right to access as allowed by the lease, a New York landlord cannot legally enter an apartment...