Can a Housing Court judge compel an investigation into mis-metering of electricity?

Dear Brooklyn Tenants: If you are filing a group HP Proceeding, make certain to claim the incidents of diverting of electrical service by...

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Dear Brooklyn tenant: The tenant has a right to file a complaint with DHCR about the landlord "always harassing my family." That would end the...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: I gather you do not have an attorney. From the landlord's point of view, a new case would make sense, since the issue of...

Succession of a Rent Stabilized Unit and Violations.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you claim succession to the tenant's Rent Stabilized lease, that is an affirmative defense for you as a Respondent to...

What do I need to do to make sure tenants pay rent and cover any damages before their lease ends in april? What are my options?

Dear New York Landlord: Unless the lease imposed a burden on you to provide advance notice you would not extend or renew the lease, then likely...

Rent Stabilized Lease

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Oh boy. The Judge did not make this agreement. The agreement is the product of a negotiation made by your mother and the...

Dear New York Tenant: Unless your tenancy is regulated by Rent Stabilization, the landlord may allow the tenancy to run month to month, after...

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Is my landlord allowed to raise rent stabilized apartment by this much?

Dear New York Tenant: This is not allowed. Current legal rent increases for Rent Stabilized apartments are set by law at 1% for a one year...

Dear Buffalo Tenant: You are correct that your landlord cannot force you to reside in a home with dead animals trapped in the ducts and...

Can I evict a rent stabilized tenant for non payment?

Dear Brooklyn Coop Owner: Yes. It makes no difference for the tenant that the building is converted to a cooperative. It may be more unusual for...