No lease signed, S.D. given within same month, day of move and signing of lease, LL. gave apt away. What are my rights?

Dear Tonawanda Tenant: You left out the claim made in the counterclaim, who made out the check for the refund of the security deposit and whose...

Landlord sent non-renewal non renewal. Spoke to mgmt. recvd renewal letter. signed and returned. recvd another non renewal

Dear New York Tenant: You will need a lawyer to look over your lease and the renewal offer and the first and second non-renewal notices. In...

My boyfriend was evicted. My stuff was in the apartment. How do I get it back?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The owner must secure the property even if left behind by the tenant. It is not likely the landlord saved your jewelry for...

My fiancé has been evicted and can't get my personal belongings, neither can he

Dear New York Tenant: The fear of loss of your property is sufficient for the tenant to secure an order to "stay reletting" of the apartment,...

If a renter is taken to court for non payment of rent , does that show up on a record that future landlords will see ?l

Dear New York Property Owner: A calendared nonpayment proceeding or a proceeding resulting in a default judgment are made a part of a data base...

Can I get my security deposit back if my landlord has served me with a 30 day notice to vacate?

Dear New York Tenant: Your landlord is wrong but practical in the approach. He decided to let you live rent-free for the last month (although if...

No heat"

Dear Wantagh Tenant: Did Town of Hempstead inform you the dwelling is "illegal"? if so, if you call in a complaint about the landlord's failure...

What can I do with my property if it does not sell? Can I still sell? (Real Estate)

Dear Brooklyn Coop Owner: You will not be able to sell without consent of the Board.

Conflicting clauses in an agreement on repairs of appliances

Dear New York Tenant: A New York landlord cannot properly pass on to the tenant primary responsibility for making repairs to a refrigerator and...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you do not have a lease for the room you rent the "landlady" does not need a reason to end the tenancy. New York...