I have been a NYC tenant in my building for almost 20 years, non rent stabilized apartment in Manhattan. After a few court dates

Dear New York Tenant: I gather you were represented without an attorney when you settled your case and agreed to move out of the apartment you...

I am looking to evict one of my tenets can someone else drop of the petition and get the court date?

Dear Fort Edward Property Owner: If you could file the court papers on your own that would be the better course. Often, a clerk will ask a...

Dear New York Tenant: Your apartment may be within a building severely in need of an inspection of the electric service. But you are correct....

How to deal with corrupted land lords and the business that follows

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Get in touch with the local post office and inform the packages were wrongly delivered next door. Inform your vendors that...

Dear New York Subtenant: A tenant may charge whatever the "market" allows for a sublet in an apartment that is not rent regulated by Rent...

My landlord/management company may be in violation of US Postal regulations. Where do I report this?

Dear New York Tenant: Your building landlord may be depriving the tenants of the building of an essential service of safe and secure postal mail...

LL provided access under false pretenses. He then video apt w/o permission. He wants access again for "exterminator" do I allow?

Dear New York Tenant: Was the access allowed by a provision of the stipulation? If so, your obligation to provide access is controlled by the...

Can I get out of an "illegal" sublet (and signed contract) without being sued? Can I sue the primary tenant for overcharging me?

Dear New York Subtenant: If the tenant sublet without the landlord's permission and you have a pet in violation of the tenant's lease with the...

Dear New York Tenant: A NYC landlord is primarily responsible for eradication of insect infestations and maintaining a rental property. The...

We gave person $100000 for business and he is not giving back that money and business is bankrupt so what should we do?

Dear New City Lender: Do you have written documentation for the business loan? If so, see a local lawyer. The statute of limitations is always...