Tenant in 3 family property not paying rent

Dear New York Property Owner: You cannot change locks or cut off electricity. Doing so will bring police and an arrest for illegal eviction....

What are my rights?-management in contempt 3 times now since August for lack of repair. Various HPD violations, false statements

Dear New York tenant: I am sure you do not want to hear that you and the other tenants should consider a face to face consultation with a...

Dear Freeport Petitioner: You are required to prepare on your own the proposed judgment and submit an original and copy at the Clerk's office.

There is a judgement against my company. I have received a letter to levy my property from the marshall...

Dear New York Resident: Then the levy will happen. Your first chance to go to court next week is Tuesday, and that trip is the start of your...

I would like to know if I can terminate the lease early based on the leasing contract that I have.

Dear New York Tenant: I believe your relation with the your "landlord" is a roommate, not a subtenant, because you rent "a room" from this...

Dear Kingston Landlord: The proposed lease clause is not legal in New York and will not be enforced. New York provides that all residential...

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Is it worth fighting?

Dear Elmira Driver: So what happened?

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Dear New York Landlord: If you customarily provide extermination services for your commercial tenants at the premises, then likely you want to...

Living in illegal attic apartment .Owner changed, but the same people. not notified. What should I expect next?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: When you stop paying rent you should expect an illegal eviction from the illegal attic dwelling since that route would be...

My landlord approached me about buying me out of my rent stabilized lease. How much should I ask for?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Politely decline the suggestion you open the bidding on an auction of your valuable rent stabilized tenant's rights, if...