We have harassing neighbors. When they are bullying, we inform them of such in a letter. We never threaten but factually

Dear Albertson Home Owner: You are not documenting anything mailing your factually correct letters. Do this instead. See an attorney. Perhaps...

Experience with an AirBnB Eviction going to a HPD Hearing in New York? if so, have you won defending a tenant?

Dear New York Tenant: I know you emailed my office today after posting this question, but I am not at work now. Your chance of success will...

Notice to terminate lease… Is landlord allowed to do this?

Dear Flushing Tenant: Hire a lawyer. Let your landlord start a holdover proceeding. Take the case to trial. You will win. As the prevailing...

My lease says that I am responsible for paying each month even if I terminate it prematurely. Is that enforceable?

Dear New York Tenant: Without reading your lease I will take your word that your lease holds you to the full term rent even should you breach...

Are surrender agreements a defense against a co-tenant who signs but did not vacate and wishes to pursue co-tenant for damages?

Dear Nyack Tenant: You should review the surrender agreement with an attorney as the actual words in the contract may help fashion answers to...

Does a tenant have to notify the landlord ahead of time if they want to try and adjourn a trial?

Dear Bronx Property Owner: Are you looking to confirm the answers given by your lawyer? Coming to court prepared for trial with expert witnesses...

What should my first action be when my tenant had subletted my apartment to multiple individuals without consent and has fled?

Dear Flushing Property Owner: If the expired lease contained a provision holding the tenant liable for turning over the apartment at the end of...

Can I evict a tenant in a illegal apartment for possession of the space

Dear Jamaica Property Owner: You should know that answering AVVO attorneys are not allowed to directly solicit you as a client. You are free,...

Dear Kew Gardens Property Owner: If the tenant is in court, then there is no inquest and no default. Appearance in a resolution part with an...

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Would a signed surrender agreement also qualify as notice to quit that subjects tenant to double rent for failure to vacate?

Dear Suffern Property Owner: A properly drafted surrender agreement would have been drafted based on a notice to quit from the tenant; so one...