Dear New York Tenant: You may not hear back before you move into the new apartment. "Their lawyer" may be away this week, since for many...

Dear New York Tenant: There is no State-wide law compelling a landlord to add as a tenant to a lease a spouse of a tenant, on the demand of the...

Can the HOA of my town home change the rules of renting and make it like a co-op?

Dear Cortlandt Manor Home Owner: An answer to your question depends upon the original sponsor documents for the development and the Offering...

Can a landlord be awarded the service of warrant fees as part of a judgment at a summary proceeding?

Dear Wayne Landlord: You did not mention whether the proceeding was based on nonpayment or a holdover, but in each instance, the clerk of the...

Dear Astoria Tenant: Based only upon the information you provided that the landlord allowed an early termination of the lease and a return of...

Dear Brooklyn Business Person: Is the case in Small Claims Court? Whether or not the claimant may establish liability on a $213 claim you...

Can I sue

Dear Esperance Tenant: The landlord committed the wrongful act of a constructive eviction by shutting off the electricity and by not providing...

How do we break our apartment lease due to safety issues?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Perhaps with an attorney by your side you may negotiate a release from the lease obligations, and return of the security...

What can I do about a tenant/property manager that changed the expiration terms of the lease to extend it for a year?

Dear New York Landlord: You may consider a face to face consultation with an attorney so you may offer more information regarding the...

I'm being harassed by an underage girl

Dear New York: If this took place in UK and the under age person is in UK consult UK solicitor. Change your email addresses and phone...