You have a seven-month lease, not six months. The so-called 'typo' is not material since the lease term is not ambiguous. Leases in New York...

Dear Carmel Cousin Against the Tenant's will or without the Tenant's agreement, in New York, a Landlord forcing his way into the rented...

Your parents are a danger to you. Illegal eviction is a crime. Moreover, your parents are responsible for providing support for you until age 21 if...

There is no RJI required in Housing Court Practice. You just make a motion to dismiss. In Summary Proceedings motions are noticed for the same day...

Is the 40/60 split stated in the lease? If not why are you paying any part of the landlord's fuel expenses? I gather you already checked out the...

Dear Bronx Tenant It's obviously not a habitable space. Basements generally are illegal to use for living purposes. Your description is of a...

No. You file a complaint with HCR that your landord did not renew the lease. If you do so the rent increase is effective only after the...

Dear Ronkonkoma Tenant Your landord is mixed up. RPL 232-a is a statute that is for NYC month to month tenancies only...

No. The ERAP Program does not prevent a landlord from seeking a judgment based on nonpayment of rent. All you had to do to keep your home is pay...

Only if for some reason you have not revoked a power of attorney that you made when you were married. By the way. Your wife is a bigamist. Her...