Walking my dogs neighbors dog came after them I fell and broke my hand. This happened in august. I never told them it happened.

Dear Grove Island Resident: OK. You have a secret. Is there a police report? Did you tell the hospital how you fell? Did anyone witness the...

Lease vs licensing agreement vs no written agreement

Dear New York Tenant: It really will not matter how you try to set up the arrangement with the employee because after thirty days of continued...

What are the proper proceedings in NYS for getting a live-in girlfriend to leave?

Dear Fulton Home Owner: You cannot be divorced if you are not married. You have really tangled up your lives. But since you own the house alone...

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3 day, 5 day, or 30 day notice prior to non payment eviction

Dear Queens Landlord: Please seek your own counsel. You have the right to commence the summary holdover proceeding on February 10, 2015 if the...

Hi .... I recently went to a town court for a back-rent issue. I didn't even move-in until July 16 .... BUT because the Lease

Dear Jordan Tenant: I do not want to step on your attorney's toes and no one but your lawyer is in a position to provide legal advice. It is not...

Leasing motel for 5 year is valid investment for e2 visa application with a deposite and rent for 1 year in all 70000 dollar

Dear New York Investor: I edited the category of the question to Immigration.

What should I do if the person who claims to be landlord is just the tenant, owner possibly doesn't know of sublet

Dear New York Tenant: If you "rent" space within a home, New York law defines your status as an "occupant" and the tenant does not need...

Can a residential rental property owner in NYC gift or sell 1 unit in a building to someone else? What laws protect me?

Dear New York Tenant: The landlord can do whatever is allowed by law with a vacant rent stabilized apartment but the landlord cannot rent to...

I never signed a written sublease for a 3 month room in Brooklyn, NY. Am I legally obligated to pay if I leave after a month?

Dear Brooklyn Roommate: Your "status" in the apartment is that of a "roommate." You cannot be a subtenant or have a sublease unless you rent the...

Is this legal? What can I do?

Dear Beacon Tenant: You claim the rules require moving a parked vehicle to allow for snow clearing. Since your vehicle was disabled and you were...