Can I be evicted by not being on the lease? It's my husband's apartment. We just moved in 4 days ago. We have 2 violations.

Dear Jamaica Tenant: The housing offered by HPD may have restrictions based on the allowed occupants coming from a half way house. If there is a...

Dear Rochester Tenant: Yes you may sue for the injury caused by the bites of the bed bugs in your new home. You need a doctor and a personal...

Can I sue a landlord for falling on property not taking care of driveway even though said in the lease that it's taken care of?

Dear Oneonta Tenant: Before you sue see a doctor for a full exam of the injury suffered from the fall and a personal injury attorney. Your...

Does my personal guaranty bind me to an unsigned lease? Will the Court in Lindenhurst consider the mitigation of damages?

Dear Farmingdale tenant: Try to secure your own personal legal advice about mitigation of damages. You should not rely on your landlord's...

My landlord is trying to keep my security deposit.

Dear Centereach tenant: A New York landlord is required by law and usually by lease to refund in full the tenant security deposit at the end of...

I am renting a room and I was told I have to give 2 weeks notice when leaving. I paid for the entire month of March and then

Dear Goshen Tenant: You did not mention if you had a written lease, but I gather that is not the case. If you are a month to month tenant...

How long do I have to move from a rental property

Dear Buffalo Tenant: The New York Statutory Three Day notice is the legal method employed by a landlord to initiate the process for an...

Do I have grounds to fight a holdover tenant eviction?

Dear Buffalo Tenant: Based on your statement, the neighbor may not have employed an improper shortcut in "serving" the termination notice. New...

Can I take my neighbors landlord to court?

Dear Cortland Home Owner: You should head over to a local attorney. You had at least two legal courses to take against the offending neighbor....

Dear New York Tenant: You are entitled to collect on the Small Claims judgment. You omitted critical information about the nature of the...