Dear Brooklyn Landlord: The advance notice for a default (notice to cure) is negotiated by the landlord and tenant. You may have secured a right...

Evicting a late rent tenant (behind) with lease expiring end of nov - should I start case now?

Dear Flushing Home Owner: Let me guide you to the NYC Housing Court online subject Nonpayment Proceedings and also online New York landlord...

Our neighbors in 3rd floor always hanging and drying clothing in common balcony

Dear Michael: If you need proof that hanging clothes to dry is against NYC law, call 311 and request an inspection. If the inspector observes...

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Why would a person retain a lawyer($300hr)against me for an $85 Breach of Verbal Agreement Case(Small Claims).Doesn't make sense

Dear Bronx Small Claims Claimant: The doctor hires a lawyer for the same reason a lawyer hires a doctor. The lawyer is trained and experienced...

Dear Bronx Spouse: Why do you need to login to the account? Are you not FB friends? Did your husband give you the new password?

Commercial sub-let eviction process

Dear Long Island City Tenant: You will need a lawyer to review your lease for the termination process. You will need a lawyer to determine if...

I have someone stalking me online and emailing me threats. She also served me small claims paperowrk at work a few weeks ago.

Dear New York: I read your comments at the other answers. If this person is in Utah how will she prosecute the Small Claims case? Fly in every...

Dear Binghamton owner: Owning a "similar" item does not make that other person a thief or someone who stole your piece of not "uncommon"...

I notified my landlord 1 month before moving out, and paid 1 more month's rent after moving out. Is that enough to end?

Dear Troy Tenant: Moving out with prior notice does not end a lease in New York unless the lease specifically provides to do so. Your landlord...

Employment question

Dear New York Supervisor: Stop using the card. Stop purchasing essential products for the company. Return the card.