Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Unless you accepted your lawyer quitting on you, that attorney is still on the case as far as the court cares and remains...

Can I legally."throw" my boyfriend out of my home? I own the condo, we never had anything in writing. I want him to leave!

Dear Sound Beach New York Condo Owner: You will need a court proceeding. Since he lived with you longer than thirty days, New York State law...

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Can one serve notice to terminate and a notice to pay or quit simultaneously but only start one petition?

Dear Woodbury Property Owner: No that is not a good strategy since you would need to elect one form of lawsuit over the other. If you choose to...

Non-Primary Residence Lawsuit for rent stabilized apartment in NYC. Living here for one year, lease up next year.

Dear New York Tenant: A statutory pre-condition for a landlord to refuse renewa of a lease for a Rent Stabilized tenant is proper service on the...

My brother in law is trying to throw me out and call the cops on me saying I'm trespassing can he do this when I have been here

Dear Black River Resident: New York State legal eviction proceedings do not kick in for most situations until a person occupies a dwelling for...

Tenant asked for Jury Trial against Landlord. Can I cancel before the trial date begins? In middle of Discovery now....

Dear New York Tenant: Why not ask your lawyer whether you should give up a right to a life-time rent regulated tenancy for no financial reward?

How do I prove my landlord did not follow the correct procedure in getting me evicted?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you believe you are evicted improperly do not waste time. Go back to Housing Court and obtain an order to show cause....

If tenant wants to Sublet apartment in NY will he need to notify landlord if he is lessee/sublessee?

Dear Brooklyn Subtenant: The tenant needs advance written permission from the landlord for a legal sublease. The tenant cannot make the request...

Is it a given that a tenant being evicted with small children is give the full 6 months to find another place to live?

Dear New York Tenant: There is no discretionary stay in a nonpayment proceeding. If the court awards a judgment of possession to the landlord,...

I'm a residential tenant with an expired artist loft lease. Month to month now, How long can I prolong eviction?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If the landlord files as a commercial Landlord and Tenant case make a motion to transfer to Housing Court because you are...