My landlord told me that I had to move and he has cut off all of my utilities what should I do?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The described wrongful actions by the landlord fall within the local NYC law prohibiting illegal evictions. The police may...

Can I still be evicted?

Dear New York Tenant: The Court may not know that the landlord decided not to prosecute the case. Since you did not answer the petition or gain...

Does the landlord have the right to with hold my security deposit? Slum lord... TOld me i was crazy and harrassing me.

Dear Elmira Tenant: In my opinion find another landlord. You have extensive experience with this slumlord and you should not expect better...

Dear Marlboro Tenant: In New York State, a tenancy becomes month to month, automatically, on the expiration of the lease term, and continues on...

Help.Please !!!

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Did you mean to say that there is a lease for the apartment and the lease states the rent is $1000 per month or did you...

This is related to tenant smoking .the question before should i give the notice after i collect the rent wait few days or how...

Dear Staten Island Landlord: This question suggests you are seeking direct personal legal advice. You need you own attorney for personal advice....

Dear New York Landlord: State law supports the tenant in not paying rent. Current case law does not support a tenant in a lawsuit to "claw back"...

I live in a co-op blg in upcoming Downtown Brooklyn. our co-op board does not have term limits, how can that be amended?

Dear Brooklyn Shareholder: The frustrated shareholders in your cooperative have no chance in amending the rules governing the cooperative if...

Falling out with real estate broker

Dear Ossining Purchaser: Your attorney on the contract of sale is in the best position to advise you if the broker earned a commission on this...

Do I need an authorization to distribute fliers in the street in NYC? (street marketing)

Dear NYC Business Owner: Read pages 55-57 in particular at:...