Do i have to spend more money for another place or can my landlord help out with that?

Dear Flushing Tenant: If there is no written lease you are free to move out when you decide to do so. Usually, tenants (or roommates, as you...

Dear New York Tenant: A predicate notice in some instances may be the foundation for a new summary holdover proceeding. If the court renders a...

Do I need a lawyer to raise the rent. To my apartments in a 4 family house

Dear Flushing Property Owner: A New York City landlord is free to choose any new rent as long as there is no current lease and the tenancy is...

Is Joint Tenancy implied when two unmarried people own a Co-Op?

Dear Brooklyn Shareholder: You and your mother are tenants in common since the share certificate does not state you are joint tenants. Read more...

How do I (landlord) fight a claim from an ex-tenant trying to recoup costs caused by an alleged noisy upstairs neighbor?

Dear New York Landlord: I agree with the first responding attorney. Inform your insurance carrier. Make sure to send a copy of the summons and...

Is the landlord of a multiple dwelling building required to provide and pay for heat in its common areas?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: New York heat laws apply to providing a proper amount of heat in apartments during the heating season.

Should my Building Manager limit access to my unit and notify me if they enter?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: This past Saturday you were a crime victim as the entry into your dwelling while sleeping is likely a criminal trespass in...

Is Sage Lincoln a legitimate debt collector or a scam? If the latter, how does the entity legally exist?

Dear Brooklyn Resident: There is information online about your phony debt collector and this story is one example:...

Can I be evicted over a disputed late fee?

Dear New York Tenant: How would you dispute the late fee with your super shady landlord? If your tenancy is Rent Stabilized, the late fee is...

Good afternoon. I'm Annie. May I ask you what kind of these statement state?

Dear Annie: The practical purpose of this style of doomsday clause is to convince the subtenant not to depart before the end of the sublease and...