What should a landlord do if he realizes that the rooms rented out are illegal or a violation of a building or fire code?

Dear New York Condo Owner: I just finished a response to your prior question. I recommend you hire an attorney. To start you are deemed to...

If a room is determined to be in violation of the building or fire code, how much time does a tenant have before vacating?

Dear New York Property Owner: Do you have a written lease with the tenant? If so, if the lease represented that particular room in the apartment...

Dear New York Property Owner: You could provide written authorization to your locksmith to open the lock and replace the keys. You could send a...

When a holdover is enacted, will the court notify the tenant of the legal fees from the landlord before a eviction proceeds?

Dear New York Property Owner: Your attorney could provide information about gaining a court determination of legal fees when the landlord is the...

Dear New York Property Owner: Money owed for rent is up to the end date of the tenancy. The landlord may demand a money judgment for the unpaid...

Dear New York Property Owner: A "prevailing party" in a summary holdover proceeding is allowed to have the court determine the reasonable value...

Does a landlord's eviction of a tenant count as frivolous litigation if the tenant desires it?

Dear Elmhurst Property Owner: Do not delay commencing the summary holdover proceeding. The lawsuit is not frivolous since the tenant did not...

I am disabled the public parking near my house has not one handicap parking spot is this legal

Dear White Plains Driver: Review the information located at: http://dmv.ny.gov/brochure/parking-people-disabilities-law Review the local...

I am living in distressful environment with two children. My now ex does not want to let me out of the lease. What can i do?

Dear New York Tenant: You likely need assistance in Family Court and a divorce attorney. I am changing the category of your question to Family...

Are we as tenants entitled to anything if gas is turned off for prolonged period of time for repairs?

Dear New York City Tenant: Although your experience and your neighbors have become very common since the gas explosion on Second Avenue, NYC has...