If he dies or is somehow incapacitated, would his children or other family members have the right to evict me?

Dear New York Tenant: I gather the apartment is a condominium. If so, your ex could protect you by his will, by a new deed or with a lease....

What can I do to stop this sexual harassment with out getting kicked out of my house?

Dear New Hyde Park Tenant: The "touching" is a crime. You could involve the police. Did you tell your parents and husband after the landlord...

Dear Hopewell Junction Tenant: Even though you desperately require the $600 paid in advance, there is no process available for instant relief,...

What are my options as it relates to damage done from infestation of mice in my furniture?

Dear New York Tenant: Elimination of rodents in a building is a prime responsibility of the building owner in NYC. See NYC Housing Maintenance...

What are the issues raised by these facts? Is this a sublease or assignment? Is there privity of contract or estate?

Dear New York Mall Tenant: You may have had substantial grounds to claim a breach of lease due to the failure by the landlord to deal with the...

How much notice do I need to give my landlord if lease expired and what is my status?

Dear Tenant: The lease likely ended August 31 and so if the landlord accepted rent after the end of the lease the month to month tenancy started...

Do i have squatter rights? How can i avoid this matter?

Dear New York Tenant: Squatter rights only means that an eviction happens by a court proceeding and not by self-help. You have "papers" but...

What things do I say and not say to protect my family in this meeting with the landlady on Saturday?

Dear Staten Island Tenant: If you decide to go through with this meeting you should not say your plan is to live rent free until a city marshal...

I would like to know what rule in NY law says that what the policeman stated is incorrect? and what can my son do?

Dear New York Parent: The "advise" offered by the police officer deviates from the standards in the patrol officer handbook, as the usual...

I am a tenant in a building. I am the benefactor of an apartment .I have sent form ra.23.5 to the land lord with certified mail

Dear New York Tenant: What did you mean by your claim that you are the "benefactor" of the apartment? Did you mean you are the successor...