Increase in tenants rent

Dear Yonkers Property Owner: Generally, a landlord cannot properly raise rent during the tern of an existing lease. You may need to wait for the...

I have received noise complaint letters but i have already installed carpets .

Dear Far Rockaway Tenant: Were the noise complaint letters from the landlord or from the neighbor? If from the landlord, the landlord has the...

Are there any future implications if a stock certificate for a co-op apt gets shared in a 60/40% ownership?

Dear New York Coop Owner: How did you do that? Did you not take title to the share certificate as a married couple? If you did do so that form...

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Evidence to be collected in case we go to court and what are some of the other potential settlement options?

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: Start with the tenancy termination notice. Is the tenancy terminated on November 30, 2015? We're additional copies...

Dear Cowlesville Family: Squatter rights in New York State generally mean that a property owner must resort to a court of competent jurisdiction...

Can I legally vacant if I have never recieved my copy of the lease agreement ?

Dear Middletown Tenant: Your roommate being lazy is not a different story. Tenants who sign a lease with a landlord as co-tenants take on joint...

Who do I sue for my security deposit, the property management company and/or the current landlord and/or previous landlord?

Dear Rochester Tenant: Generally, the landlord is the party responsible for the return of a security deposit. Be aware that since you "broke"...

Dear Bronx Tenant: Has the landlord "banned" your dog? If not, then seek advice if this would be considered a discrimination act by inquiring at...

Landlord Tenant/rental security/time limits/small claims court

Dear North Salem Property Owner: A lawsuit based on a failure to return a security deposit is safe from a statute of limitations defense if...

Boiler in the Apartment caught fire while I was away, and super/fire fighters damaged personal property. Who is responsible?

Dear New York Tenant: Generally, the FDNY is not liable for damage to personal property incidental to combating a fire and an emergency event....

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