Landlord won't address a leak near an electrical outlet. What's my recourse?

Dear New York Tenant: You are not over reacting. Water and electricity do not play well together. The problem should have been addressed...

In NYS, is it illegal to record a telephone conversation *without* informing the other party ( i.e. obtaining consent)?

Dear Massapequa Employer: Right now only you know about the recorded conversation. It is evidence if you offer the conversation as proof of some...

I had a home renovation done 7 years ago. Do I have legal recourse at this time for major problems that have developed?

Dear Huntington Station Home Owner: You may have purchased an extended warranty on the contract for workmanship and material. Your jurisdiction...

In Brooklyn, in a market rate apartment, is the landlord required to paint when the tenant leaves and a new tenant enters?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The holes in the walls count as damage to the apartment beyond ordinary wear and tear. Left "as is" the landlord will...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: No. New York State has chosen not to carve out a safe harbor for tenants in need of a move from a leased residence to a...

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March 28 2014 my apartment burnt down electrically due to landlord. The city shut the building down. Is it too late to sue them?

Dear Jamaica Tenant: Hopefully, the FDNY Fire Marshal supports the cause of the fire that resulted in loss of property. You had a right to make...

The NYPD has a different view of residential street parking as everyone else. How can the homeowners rectify this.

Dear Brooklyn Resident: If you and your neighbors have not done so, you should consider the efficacy of the local Community Council. Every NYPD...

Dear Staten Island Tenant: Month to month tenants living in NYC have limited legal remedies to enforce tenancy rights. A NYC landlord need only...

Can I sue my roommate who never returned my deposit?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Without knowing how much the tenant owes you for the security deposit there is no way to suggest that suing in Puerto Rico...

CAN I ENTER A HOME THAT LOCKS WERE CHANGED BY MORTGAGE COMPANY THAT I RENT?

Dear Watertown Tenant: You should have been able to secure the home you are renting immediately on discovery of the vandalism of the locks and...