What happens if a landlord realizes the rented rooms were illegal and moves to correct this before the tenants could find out?

Dear Flushing Property owner: Gaining an amendment to an existing Certificate of Occupancy, will likely take far longer than terminating the...

Can a landlord place an individual lock (with key) on a bedroom door if nobody occupies the room and it is used for storage?

Dear Flushing Tenant: Generally, a lock on a bedroom door is not legal. When the landlord rented the apartment to you, you are entitled to the...

Can a former tenant sue the former landlord even if the landlord no longer owns the current home?

Dear New York Tenant: Yes. If you have a leg claim against your former landlord that claim is not extinguished just because your former landlord...

What can I do if I'm getting evicted with an unreasonable reason?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If your tenancy is a Rent Stabilized tenancy, you are entitled to a lease renewal offer even when the landlord does not...

What part of the eviction process takes the longest to complete as a result of a holdover?

Dear Flushing Property Owner: The time to learn about the Holdover Proceeding is prior to serving a tenancy termination notice. Read about the...

Which is more efficient in removing an unwanted tenant: eviction due to non-payment or eviction due to non-monetary reasons?

Dear Flushing Property Owner: You asked the precise question for a full confidential face to face consultation with an attorney is all about....

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What happens if a notice to vacate was served incorrectly to a month to month tenant?

Dear New York Landlord: What "fact" supports your belief you required a sixty day notice to terminate the tenancy? If you are correct you are in...

Dear New York Property Manager: For a number of reasons your described acts of service do not support personal service or any other allowed...

If tenant A complains about the tenant B's behavior, can the tenant sue the landlord for failure to vacate the tenant B?

Dear New York Property Owner: Yes. Tenant A may claim a breach of lease by reason of the failure of the landlord to deal with the nuisance...

Is there anything wrong with accepting cash for rental payment instead of check?

Dear New York Landlord: Purchase a receipt book. A New York landlord is under legal compulsion to provide a written rent receipt for rent paid...