My Tenant did not pay rent for 15 months. How do I handle this problem. Please advise. Thank you very much. Seema

Dear Jamaica property owner: As you know now a tenancy termination notice without a follow up holdover summary proceeding is a futile gesture...

If a landlord owns a property with multiple units and tenant leases, sells his property, are the tenants' leases still valid?

Dear Hyde Park New Landlord: Yes. The leases of the predecessor owner remain in effect until the respective expiration dates, unless rent...

My landlord thinks to evict me from the house,I have still lease valid agreement with me for 6 months.can he do this?See details

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: It seems as though you bought yourself a lease in an illegal dwelling and your landlord is taking advantage of the...

Can a tenant refuse to add a currant roommate/occupant onto the lease next year?

Dear New York Tenant: A tenant does not have the legal standing to add a roommate/occupant to a lease. That is a decision for the landlord....

I have a tenant who has no smoking lease agrement.in the past they were smoking i talk to them then they admitted started smokin

Dear Staten Island Property Owner: If you used a standard form for a residential lease in New York, the landlord has reserved rights to seek an...

Dear Sir/ Madam, Am I responsible for reimbursing my landlord for expenses to fix electrical shortcut?

Dear New York Tenant: Generally, a tenant is not responsible for a repair to the electric service in the apartment caused by a short circuit....

How do i evict a roommate that has been living with me for 5 months, no lease? i have already given them a written 30 day notice

Dear Jamaica Tenant: If you have not done so read the NYC Housing Court How To Guide for a Roommate Holdover...

Do I need to sue my roommate who is also technically my landlord?

Dear Mt. Vernon Tenant: You may have an easier legal claim to prove for an illegal eviction. A landlord may end up paying triple damages for an...

Dear New York Tenant: Is this a question of mere curiosity? Generally, a building with less than six dwelling units, is not rent stabilized. If...

Dear Pawling Landlord: Your safest route is a lease clause prohibiting hot tubs, water beds, and all sorts of other items a typical home lease...