How to get my rental deposit back? My landlord charged me 525/600 for parents' stay and cleaning fee.

Dear Binghamton Tenant: Even had the lease expressly stated you could not share the apartment for a time with your parents, the landlord would...

Can I legally evict my wife's 17 year old daughter out of my home that I own if my wife is on my side with the eviction.

Dear Saugerties Parent: You and your wife will not succeed in an eviction proceeding against a minor child. You are required to provide for her...

My daughters landlord came to the apartment and told her he is tired of the rent being late and told her she is evicted.

Dear Depew Parent: The landlord may have said those words to your daughter, and if he follows those words up with an act such as changing the...

Rent stabilized apartment- need to sublet for 3-6 months. How do I legally do this? I read that I have to give 30 days notice...

Dear Flushing Tenant: After reading this answer, please read the statute. It is confusing and that is by legislative intent to cause tenants to...

Are landlord and tenant free to amend a rental agreement to allow them to terminate ahead of original terms and applicable law?

Dear Montrose Property Owner: I gather the tenant initiated the subject of a need to vacate now, and so wishes to avoid providing the notice...

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How long does it take to transfer a rent stabilized apartment in NYC from one person family member to another?

Dear New York Tenant: If as you say the landlord is in process of "buying out" rent stabilized tenancies, then it is unlikely the landlord will...

Can I sue my neighbor in Small Claims Court to receive compensation for continued harassment?

Dear Amherst Condo Owner: If you and the neighbor are unit owners the condominium board by the office of the managing agent may help you if you...

Eviction

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: What happened with my earlier recommendation that the tenants hire an attorney. A landlord is entitled to the last month...

Someone from utah is trying to take me to small claims court. what should i do? i live in nyc.

Dear New York Resident: We went through a long discussion yesterday and you revealed at the end the lawsuit where you are a defendant is in...

Dear New York Plaintiff: The court system encourages settlement. That means litigants with attorneys speak to each other with their lawyers...