Dear Valley Cottage Tenant: Fortunately, you are not bound by a lease to continue with this tenancy in a house not fit for human habitation....

Must I return a rental security deposit after a 12m lease was signed for an apartment in NYS that they now want out of.

Dear Rochester Property Owner: No. New York State does not have a cooling off period before a lease is an enforceable contract. So if you...

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Dear New York Tenant: I am sure you recognize the serious problems some buildings face relating to legally providing gas service to apartments...

What if the landlord didn't give us notice?

Dear Albany Tenant: Why do you believe you are required to vacate or avoid paying rent for any period you live in the house? If you have a...

I get phone calls about a lawsuit being filed against me, I have not received a summons and complaint to confirm this ,

Dear Far Rockaway "Defendant": Service of Process in New York State is statutory and codified. No lawsuit will survive without proof that...

Do I have legitimate grounds to sue a roommate for lost of my deposit -Brooklyn

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Your issue is too complex for an answer by Internet forum. In Small Claims Court you are free to counterclaim for whatever...

I rent a flat situated above a business, it is the only rental on this property. Does the owner need a C of O for this flat?

Dear Schenectady Tenant: This is a link to the local code dealing with Certificates of Occupancy for buildings located within Schenectady in...

At cross-examination, can plaintiff first do admissions and then prove to empeach?

Dear Brooklyn Litigant: You may also use as "admissions" prior statements made within an affidavit or other document verified under penalty of...

Dear LIC Vehicle Owner: You may sue for provable money damages up to the court jurisdiction of $5000. You need to prove the damages, not...

The police precinct will not summons a moving van truck being parked on the residential street in the daytime and overnight.

Dear Brooklyn Resident: I am familiar with this issue since you posted variations on this theme several times. There are "political" methods to...