Do I need to make sure that the lease states the terms as I requested? Landlord knows I want option of short term lease.

Dear Orchard Park Tenant: You should let a nearby lawyer look over the offered lease and perhaps help the landlord write in a provision allowing...

Dear LIC Tenant: If you are a Rent Stabilized tenant the landlord cannot make your roommate a tenant and create a vacancy lease. Your...

Dear LIC Tenant: Your roommate does not become a tenant unless you the roommate and the landlord all agree and then you all sign a new lease. If...

Is this tenant violating the law? is she within her rights?? ABUSE OF HPD.

Dear New York Property Owner: You did not claim the tenant caused or was the cause of the 25 violations last found by HPD in the apartment or...

Can my landlord charge me a "late fee" for an illegal basement apartment?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Your landlord rented an illegal apartment and took your money knowing you never had a responsibility to pay any rent at...

Do I need to take actions as well?

Dear Bronx Tenant: You do not need to prove there was no agreement to pay a share of utilities and a security deposit. In any legal claim...

Landlord raising my rent 25%

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: New York State takes no position on rent increases for dwellings that are not rent regulated. Free market rent is in...

Can i sue someone for living in my apartment without my permission? using and destroying my property?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You may have claim that the persons who had your keys took advantage of your time away on your European vacation. You seem...

How long can a housing violation be kept in court and what can an atty do to motion it off the calendar in Nassau county ny?

Dear Nassau Property Owner: Please add a comment and state the TOH code section cited as violated. The TOH code is a long document...

Dear Deer Park Owner: Your home owner insurance should provide a defense. You may consider consulting first with a local attorney. Let your...