Dear Cornered in Ogdensburg: No. Of course not. That is the behavior of a thug. The civil injury is known as imprisonment. How long were you...

I was renting a room and the landlord put gloss on the steps and I fell, do I have a case?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You describe a condition in the house caused by the landlord that proved hazardous since the stairs had not been a danger...

I just got in trouble for Airbnb my apartment in New York City.

Dear New York Tenant: You need a face to face consultation with a tenant rights attorney who may conduct an interview for facts and review the...

How can you stop a tenant from filing endless show causes ?

Dear West Babylon Home Owner: Without missing information about the underlying proceeding, and the results of the past efforts by the tenant...

I recently broke up with my girlfriend both our names are on the lease She is moving to Florida our lease ends May 7th

Dear New Hyde Park Tenant: If you and your co-tenant made a private written agreement where you each promised to the other to pay a set portion...

How do I remove a person off my lease?

Dear New York Tenant: What type of lease do you have that is longer than four years without an intervening renewal lease event? Ordinarily, in a...

What is the best course of action to collect the judgement, after winning a small claims case against former landlord

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: It is good to win. A judgment without collection is not satisfactory. Review now for yourself the methods available to a...

Appeal of Stipulation / Change of Circumstances

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You already received as much extra time to stay in the apartment after judgment ( the court's discretion is limited to at...

Mice in apartment and I moved immediately, landlord won't give me back my deposit?

Dear Rome Tenant: You have the right to sue the landlord in Small Claims Court for the security deposit. You could choose to file an online...

Can I enter into tenant's unit?

Dear Bronx Home Owner: If the lease with the tenant allows for proper notice from you to the tenant by certified mail, then the "advance notice"...