Selling a home with a leased tenant in Queens New York

Dear Jamaica Home Owner: You need a purchaser ready to assume the remainder of the tenant's lease. The tenancy will continue if you sell but you...

Dear Richton Park Tenant: I am an attorney licensed in New York State. I do not practice law in Illinois. Your paranormal experiences and the...

Can a Petition in a Holdover case request "no stay" as part of the final judgement?

Dear New York Petitioner: The controlling statute (NY Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law Section 749) already provides for the issuing of...

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I AM A RENTER IN FREEPORT HOUSE AND MY LANDLORDS EX WIFE TOOK MY SONS BICYCLE WITHOUT NOTICE OUT OF THE KITCHEN & OUTSIDE

Dear Freeport Tenant: What relation does the landlord's ex-spouse have with the house you rent? If she has no connection to the property, her...

Dear Staten Island Home Owner: When you or your attorney have the conversation with the marshal you should also choose the form of eviction. If...

Dear New York Tenant: NYC Housing Court relies on the same statute for Roommate Holdover Proceedings used in other forms of summary proceeding....

My partner and I have lived together for 5 yrs. I'm not on the lease. What are my housing rights in case of a breakup?

Dear New York Tenant: I gather the apartment is not Rent Stabilized. We're that so you have at this moment while still living together "inchoate...

What can the tenant do if the landlord doesn't refund two months security deposit?

Dear White Plains Tenant: Small Claims Court does not usually evaluate a proposed complaint for legal sufficiency. How long ago did the...

Can a judge allow a residential tenant to make alterations against the landlord's wishes?

Dear Bronx Property Owner: If the attorney filed a Notice of Appearance the attorney remains your attorney of record until relieved by the court...

Procedure for Service of Process by Email

Dear Jamaica Attorney: Email is a PDF file attached to a note addressed to the other attorneys with a simple message such as I served the...